If you google "Rich Peverley" you'll find 10-12 articles about what happened to this man last night.
Last night during a PROFESSIONAL NHL hockey game between the Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets, Rich Peverley (centre for the Dallas Stars) collapsed on the bench after a shift. Although the media is reporting it as a "cardiac event" from what they're describing, my best guess would be he suffered cardiac arrest. Thanks to quick response and a defibrillator nearby he is stable and recovering nicely in the hospital.
I've never been allowed to play ANY contact sports. What happened to Peverley is a major reason why. I believe every athlete (from high school to college to the professionals) should be required to have an EKG and an echocardiogram prior to being cleared to played. Say what you want, but I've lived with a pre-existing congenital heart condition for 29 years, and this is my greatest fear. That one day I'll suffer cardiac arrest while doing something as simple as playing tennis with my friends.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
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