Update (Thursday, 3:12 p.m.):
The Williams Lake Mustangs confirmed that Dawson Knackstedt from Vanderhoof has been discharged from the hospital, and will be recovering.
This was after an awkward collision at center ice during game four of the KIJHL playoffs against the Quesnel River Rush on Tuesday (March 10).
The game was suspended with 3:31 left in the opening period, and will resume tonight (Thursday).
Update (Wednesday, 10:17 a.m.):
The Williams Lake Mustangs confirmed on Facebook that Dawson Knackstedt from Vanderhoof is in stable condition, following a scary incident in the first period of last night’s (Tuesday) game.
The 17-year-old forward is in his first season with the Mustangs, picking up four goals and two assists in 36 regular season games.
Original (Tuesday, 10:37 p.m.):
Game four of the KIJHL playoff game between the Quesnel River Rush and Williams Lake Mustangs game was suspended on Tuesday (March 10) night due to a serious injury to one of the players.
There was an awkward collision at center ice between two Quesnel players and the Mustangs’ Dawson Knackstedt, who slowly made his way to the bench but collapsed before he got there.
A doctor at the game tended to the injured player along with other first responders and team staff in accordance with the league’s emergency action plan.
The players were visibly shaken and the game was suspended with 3:31 left in the opening period.
There is no update on the injured player’s condition.
A two minute penalty was assessed on the play and it was upgraded to a major because of the injury.
The game was tied 1-1 at the time.
There is no word right now on when game four will resume.
Game five is set for Friday (March 13) night in Quesnel.
The River Rush lead the best of seven series 2 games to 1.
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