WATCH: Avs’ forward Arturri Lehkonen hospitalized after SCARY collision in 4-3 loss against Kraken, NHL Twitter reacts

Colorado Avalanche forward Arturri Lehkenon has been hospitalized after suffering a head injury in recent game against Seattle Kraken.

WATCH: Avs’ forward Arturri Lehkonen hospitalized after SCARY collision in 4-3 loss against Kraken, NHL Twitter reacts

Arturri Lehkenon being taken back after the crash (Pic Credit: San Diego Union-Tribune)

In a scary moment at the ice field on Thursday, Colorado Avalanche‘ forward Arturri Lehkonen suffered a huge crash. The Finnish star was involved in a slight collision with a Seattle Kraken player. He would though lose his balance and hit his head on the advertising boards. The winger later exited the game and was hospitalized following this.

As he moved forward, he got tangled in with Kraken defenseman Jamie Olesiak. The little push from him saw the Avs’ man go crashing down. He stayed down and was later helped up by the trainers to the back. With the NHL and the hockey world still dealing with the death of Adam Johnson, the fans held their breath as Lehkonen made his way back.

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Fortunately, there was some positive news regarding him later on. The team announced that he was “alert, responsive, and has full movement“. The sight of him crashing head-first on the boards though sent chills down the spine of many.

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The officials did not award a penalty for this passage of play. With him out of the game, the team ended up losing this one 4-3. Further medical tests will determine when he makes his way back to the ice field and joins his teammates again. Meanwhile, check out the video of the incident which saw being taken out of the game below:

Social media reacts to Arturri Lehkenon’s dangerous collision on ice field

While Arturri Lehkenon might be stable now, the injury to him looked concerning. His head would crash straight into the boards. An impact on the head can shake any person. Things could have gone more wrong for him. Fans were quick to jump to social media to share their thoughts regarding this development.

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Arturri Lehkenon (Pic Credit: KDVR)

Some users would wish him a speedy recovery, while others expressed their thoughts about it being a scary moment. On the other hand, users also pointed fingers at Jamie Olesiak for his push. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar though came into his defense and claimed it was not malicious and just a tangle. Check out some reactions to this incident from Twitter (now called X) below:

Speaking on his impact on the team, the forward is proving to be a key player for his side. He has collected three goals and five assists in the first twelve games of the season. Since joining the team on the trade deadline, he has looked like an important figure in attacking for his team.

The Avs now will be without him for some time. They take on the St Louis. Blues on Saturday night as they seek to improve their 8-4-0 record and topple the Dallas Stars from the top of the Central Division table.

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