An early thanks...

[Tony]

Scary stuff at last night's Detroit/Nashville hockey game...suspended with 6 minutes left in the first period after Jiri Fischer had a "siezure" while sitting on the bench.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=1336483

Say a prayer of thanks for those in good health, and another prayer for the recovery of those in need.

[Carl C]

It sounds like he will be OK but I doubt he'll play hockey again. It seems he has a history of heart trouble. I've never seen a game called like that.........:eek:

[chappy]

Very nice to see the care and concern on the faces of the Detroit fans. A city that is sometimes given a bad rep, showed last night that they are sincere, caring group who cared about nothing more than the well being of their fallen player. Nice to see, I would love to see a game in Hockeytown.
Rich

[Tony]

Mitch Albom is one of my favorite writers...
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051122/SPORTS05/511220408/1053

(excerpted)
"For now, only this is certain: There is sports. And there is life and death. When they collide, as they did in those frozen moments Monday night, you hold your breath. And it can be awhile before you exhale.

As the fans cleared out of Joe Louis Arena and headed home, as they joined the other citizens who were watching the news on TV, or turning on their radio, or calling one another on the phone -- "Did you hear about Fischer?" -- it didn't matter where you were, the streets, your car or your home in the suburbs. We were all one big city, united by a young, ailing hockey player and the prayer that this morning finds him better."