Very Sad News

[dude]

I often wonderer when this would happen.

Girl dies after getting hit with a hockey puck.

Columbus, Oh. (Sporting Network)- Thirteen year old Brittanie Cecil died Monday night from injuries sustained from getting hit in the head with a hockey puck at an NHL game on Saturday night.

The girl was struck in the head during the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

"Our fans mean the world to us, Doug MacLean, Blue Jackets general manager, said. "This loss has profound effect on the entire Blue Jackets family." Cecil's death is believed to be the first death of a fan hit by a puck at an NHL game.

Witnesses said the shot by the Blue Jackets' Espen Knutsen flew over the high glass at the west end of the rink, glanced off another spectator and hit the girl on the head.

 

[just hang on]

Disclaimer on the back of the ticket or not, still very sad Any way to make the game safer for the fans?

 

[TAZ]

Girl Dies After Being Struck By Hockey Puck
Teen May Be First NHL Fan To Die After Hit

POSTED: 10:24 a.m. EST March 19, 2002
UPDATED: 1:47 p.m. EST March 19, 2002

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A 13-year-old girl died Monday night after she was struck by an errant hockey puck during Saturday's Columbus Blue Jackets National Hockey League game.

Brittanie Cecil's official cause of death has not been determined. Her body was taken to the Franklin County coroner's office for examination.

It is believed to be the first death of a fan hit by a puck at an NHL game.

"The Columbus Blue Jackets and Nationwide Arena are deeply saddened by this tragic accident that occurred during Saturday's game," Blue Jackets President and General Manager Doug MacLean said during a news conference.

NewsChannel 4 reported that the incident occurred during the second period of Saturday's game against Calgary.

Video of the incident showed that the puck flew over the high glass at the west end of the rink, glanced off another spectator and hit Cecil on the head.

She later was seen standing, being escorted from her seat. She received stitches to her head and was later transported via ambulance to Children's Hospital.

Cecil was an eighth-grader at Twin Valley South Middle School in West Alexandria, Ohio, located west of Dayton.

"In this small, rural school district, as with most similar school systems, the loss of a student shocks the whole community," the school district said in a statement. "The students and staff are deeply saddened by this sudden and painful loss."

Franklin County Coroner Bradley J. Lewis told NewsChannel 4 that he would handle the girl's autopsy. He said either swelling of her brain or a major blood vessel could have been damaged or torn, causing her death.

The Blue Jackets canceled Tuesday's 11:30 a.m. practice at Nationwide Arena.

On Nov. 28, a puck hit a 4-year-old boy on his cheek, below his left eye, during a Blue Jackets home game. He received stitches under his eye.

Stay with NewsChannel 4 and nbc4columbus.com for further details and keep refreshing this page for additional information.

 

[DNOMYAR_5791]

I wonder how often this happens at baseball games???

 

[yyz]

People rarely get hit with pucks at baseball games.

 

[MadJack]

People rarely get hit with pucks at baseball games.

i just finished read the 'most embarrassing moment' thread, which had me rolling. then i see THIS?!

I've lost it. LMFAO!!!

have to go take a walk!!!

bwahahahahahahhhhaahahahahaha

 

[Blitz]

People rarely get hit with pucks at baseball games.

Such a serious topic and then I read this quote, I can't stop laughing ROFLMAO :nono:

 

[vinmaj]

I can't stop laughing either...... I feel very sensitive for the poor girl and her family.....but when i read yyz's response, I almost fell off my chair LAUGHING......

Sorry...

Vinmaj

 

[BahamaMama]

I can't stop laughing either...... I feel very sensitive for the poor girl and her family.....but when i read yyz's response, I almost fell off my chair LAUGHING......

Sorry...

Vinmaj

guilty as charged ....... very sad situation indeed, but leave it to YYZ to at least add some humor to take the pain away that i was feeling for her and her family.

YYZ, you sure know how to do a miracle cheer up

 

[DNOMYAR_5791]

What I meant to ask and excuse me for leaving out flying baseballs:


How often are folks seriously injured by foul balls at baseball games...

 

[dogface]

My apologies...

My apologies...

But I had tears for both sides, of course the little girl "Rest Her Soul", and the Humor.

Depending on your beliefs, all things happen for a reason and a way. I'm sure she's in a better place!

dogface

 

[Blitz]

What I meant to ask and excuse me for leaving out flying baseballs:


How often are folks seriously injured by foul balls at baseball games...

It depends how bad those FOUL balls smell

 

[spanky2]

Shit YYZ, you must go to WAY too many Leaf games,Fuchin hate 'em... I took my son last year, what a joke $10 for a draft.
Gone in pools for 30 years, never takin 'a dam Leaf and Never will..
Funny line, Poor little girl and her family. Very sad..
Spanky........

 

[TheShrimp]

Re: My apologies...

Re: My apologies...

But I had tears for both sides, of course the little girl "Rest Her Soul", and the Humor.

Depending on your beliefs, all things happen for a reason and a way. I'm sure she's in a better place!

Than Columbus?

Impossible!