A very scary scene at TD Garden on Tuesday night, as Arizona Coyotes center Alexander Burmistrov stretchered off the ice after taking a massive open-ice hit from Boston Bruins defenseman Colin Miller.
The hit happened with 16:11 to go in the second period, and Miller was assessed a five-minute charging penalty and a game misconduct.
Burmistrov gave a thumbs-up to the TD Garden crowd as the Bruins’ fans gave him a loud ovation.
Here’s video of the scene:
— BucciOT.Com (@Buccigross) March 1, 2017
Burmistrov with the thumbs up as he's wheeled off. Hope the kid is OK and this is all precautionary. pic.twitter.com/8Tgd6sFqG6
— Stanley Cup of Chowder (@cupofchowdah) March 1, 2017
The Coyotes announced that Burmistrov was taken to a Boston hospital for further evaluation:
UPDATE: Center Alex Burmistrov is being taken to a Boston hospital for further evaluation. Updates to come later.
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) March 1, 2017
Burmistrov, 25, has one goal and 11 assists in 42 games this season. He was claimed off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets in early January.
UPDATE: Great news, as Alexander Burmistrov was released from the hospital and posted on Snapchat that he’s okay:
UPDATE: Burmistrov was transported to a Boston hospital for further evaluation. He was treated & released & will rejoin the team tonight.
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) March 1, 2017
Alex Burmistrov wants everyone to know he's okay! pic.twitter.com/KS78fxKl6n
— Donna (@Donna_0903) March 1, 2017
