A midget AA minor hockey player has died in Edmonton after being hit in the neck by a puck, the Edmonton Journal reports.
There was confusion through the day as social media was remembering Kyle Fundytus while mainstream media was reporting the official comment that he was in critical condition in hospital.
According to the Journal story, Kyle was the son of the team's manager and he was hit while blocking a shot during the third period of a game.
The Edmonton Sun notes the obvious, that mandatory neck guards are protection against skate blades, not pucks.
The thoughts of the hockey community are with Kyle's family, friends, teammates and members of the opposing team, especially the boy who took the shot.
Accidents happen.
There was confusion through the day as social media was remembering Kyle Fundytus while mainstream media was reporting the official comment that he was in critical condition in hospital.
According to the Journal story, Kyle was the son of the team's manager and he was hit while blocking a shot during the third period of a game.
The Edmonton Sun notes the obvious, that mandatory neck guards are protection against skate blades, not pucks.
The thoughts of the hockey community are with Kyle's family, friends, teammates and members of the opposing team, especially the boy who took the shot.
Accidents happen.
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