For the second straight game, a Montreal Canadiens prospect has been stretchered off the ice.
The latest incident took place Sunday and was the result of an ugly hit by Toronto Maple Leafs prospect forward Hudson Elynuik on Montreal defenseman Jarret Tyszka in the first period of the NHL Rookie Showdown tournament in Laval.
Disgusting hit from Elynuik that sends Jarret Tyszka head first into the boards, he's been given five and a game. pic.twitter.com/kCU7F1wnNv
— Scott Matla (@scottmatla) September 9, 2018
Sportsnet’s Eric Engels reported that Tyszka was taken to hospital for tests, and said that he was conscious and moving his limbs.
Elyniuk was tossed from the game for checking from behind.
On Friday, Canadiens prospect Jake Evans was drilled by a high hit from Ottawa Senators defenseman Jonathan Aspirot. Evans fell backwards, smacking his head off the ice. He required a stretcher to get off the ice and was taken to the hospital before being released.
Bonbin, c’est pas mal ça pour le camp de Jake Evans. Bonsoir.https://t.co/zWIIQTRXRg
— ⚡︎ J-S Poupart ⚡︎ (@jspoupart) September 8, 2018
Tyszka was selected in the fifth round by the Canadiens in 2017 and has played the past three seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Tyszka is expected back in Seattle for his final season junior hockey.
Scott Billeck is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @scottbilleck