Detroit Red Wings prospect Jared McIsaac is alert and awake after he lost consciousness following a hit into the boards during Sunday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets rookies.
UPDATE: Jared McIsaac lost consciousness after a hit into the boards during the 1st period of tonight’s game against CBJ but is now awake and alert and has feeling in all his extremities. As a precautionary measure, he was transported to a local hospital for further observation.
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McIsaac was hit from behind by Blue Jackets prospect James Malatesta late in the first period and had to be stretchered off the ice after laying motionless. Malatesta was assessed a game misconduct.
The Red Wings said McIsaac has feeling in all of his extremities and was transported to a local hospital for further observation as a precaution.
The 21-year-old blueliner was selected 36th overall by the Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Draft and played for Canada’s world junior team in both 2019 and 2020.
He played 10 games with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins last season and registered two points.
McIsaac has also had two shoulder surgeries in the last two seasons.
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