ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed
on the bench during a break in play in the first period, prompting
the Blues and Anaheim Ducks to postpone their game Tuesday night.
Teammates immediately called for medical help after Bouwmeester
slumped over with 7:50 left in the first period.
Bouwmeester appeared to be grabbing a drink of water when he began
to slowly fall. Emergency medical personnel rushed to the Blues
bench.
Ducks and Blues players gathered to see what was wrong before
Bouwmeester was taken off the bench. Both teams then went back to
their locker rooms and the game was called off a few minutes later
tied at 1.
The 36-year-old Bouwmeester is in his 17th NHL season and has for
that time been known for his strong skating and conditioning. He
helped the Blues win the Stanley Cup last season and won an Olympic
gold medal with Canada in 2014.
Bouwmeester was skating in his 57th game this season, the 1,241st
of his NHL career. He skated 1:20 in his last shift before
collapsing and logged 5:34 of ice time in the game.
A native of Edmonton, Bouwmeester was a junior hockey star and was
drafted third overall in 2002 by the Florida Panthers. He has
played for Florida, Calgary and St. Louis.
The Blues in April signed the veteran defenseman to a $3.25
million, one-year deal for this season.
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