Patrice Bergeron Hit From Behind!

Jaclyn Donahe Reports:

The Bruins are hosting the Philadelphia Flyers today. The Bruins are 3-0-0 at home so far this season. I made an appearance at all three of those games, but needed the break today. Tim Thomas is starting in net for the Bruins. Thomas leads the league in both goals against average and save percentage.

Bergeron Hit!

With 3:53 remaining the first period, Patrice Bergeron was hit in the back boards to the left of Biron’s net.

Bergeron was lying motionless on the ice. Bergeron looked unconscious, and his wasn’t moving much. With the trainer over with him, he did move his left hand.

The team doctor is out there with him now. The Flyers trainer is out there assisting the Bruins trainer and doctors.

They immobilized Bergeron and are going to put him on the stretcher. When they showed the replay, Bergeron’s right shoulder took the brunt of the hit, and went into the boards right above the dasher.

The medical staff cut his jersey off, and as he was wheeled off on the stretcher, his eyes were not open.

Randy Jones got a 5 minute major for boarding and a game misconduct. To resume the live-blog as much as I can, Jeff Carter just hit the post behind Thomas’s left.

The period ended scoreless.

Not sure how much more live-blogging I will be doing, because it’s hard to focus on the game, but I’ll stick with it for as much as I can.

Bergeron Update:

Bergeron’s father was seen running towards the ambulance.

Rob Simpson confirmed that Bergeron’s parents were in there today to watch the game.

Bergeron lost consciousness and is being looked at by doctors at Mass General. The official update was very basic from Rob Simpson.

NESN showed the replay of the hit again (it’s been shown only a few times, thank goodness) and as Bergeron was wheeled off, there was blood under his visor on the left side of his face.

Randy Jones has since issued the following statement:via Kuklas

“Words really can’t express the way that I feel right now. I am very apologetic for the hit and what I did. It was not intentional. It is something that I have never done before and it is not part of my character. I am extremely sorry. I hope he does ok and everything works out for him. I wish him nothing but the best in his recovery.”