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NHL forward collapses unconscious after completing period on Nov. 6, 1982

1980s indoor hockey arena bench area with trainers attending to an unconscious player being prepared for stretcher removal; teammates and officials nearby, viewed from the stands.

During an NHL game on Nov. 6, 1982, a forward completed a period and then collapsed on the bench, rendered unconscious; contemporaneous reports described a sudden medical emergency and immediate removal to hospital. Details about identity and cause were reported inconsistently at the time.

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NHL forward collapses unconscious after completing period on Nov. 6, 1982

Indoor hockey arena corridor leading to team dressing room, 1980s-era uniforms and equipment visible, stretcher and medical staff in doorway.

During a November 6, 1982 NHL game, a player finished a period apparently coherent but became unconscious and collapsed in the locker room afterward; the incident prompted immediate medical attention and raised questions about player health and emergency response protocols of the era.

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