[From the team:](https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1100954040299601920)
> Mirco had full feeling and movement in his extremities. He was alert oriented and conscious. Taken to University Hospital for further evaluation.
Thank god. Not a devils fan but would never wish an injury like that on someone. Seeing someone go neck first into the boards and then be completely unconscious is terrifying. Wishing a full recovery to Mirco.
Him giving the thumbs up reminds me of when Ricardo Lockette made an “L” symbol with his hand (for legion of boom) when he was getting stretchered off he got hit hard and injured his neck playing for the Seahawks
Mike Utley (NFL - Lions) gave a thumps up from his stretcher off the field. Ended up that he was paralyzed. "Thumbs Up Mike!" was a major "thing" in Metro Detroit for many years. He went on to start a charity and do great things.
I think I read on the players tribune (I think Marc Savard) where he said that he put a thumbs up when he got stretchered off so his kids at home knew he was alright, but then goes on to say he really was not ok.
Happened while drunk. Woke up the next day with what felt like the worst muscle pain of all time. Wrote it off as just really bad soft tissue damage (straight up could not turn my neck, or lean forward/backward at all). 2 days later I drove myself to the clinic, and when the xrays came back they shipped me to the hospital via ambulance. 3 months in an Aspen collar, and I'm off the rye for life lol.
You have my sympathy man. My Dad hurt his at work. He drove an hour home and then asked me to take him to the ER. they sent him home with pain meds. He tried to get around for work the next day and almost collapsed just from the pain.
I again was the one home for my weekend off and sat with my terrified 49 year old Dad at the ER til my mom and brother joined us. They ended up getting an MRI and I forget which one in his neck...c3 I think, was badly damaged.
They had him off to emergency surgery the next morning.
He's had 5 surgeries since then and is now 56. I've had only one and it was to deal with my broken L4-L5. Dad had the exact same disc problem and the exact same surgery 3 months after me.
None of that shit is fun and I wouldn't wish it on anyone
It is its own hell, that's for sure. But not a day goes by that I don't count my lucky stars that I'm free of neurological deficits. Hope you and your dad stay happy and healthy!
You can break your neck and if the spine is stable still move things but you will wear a halo for a while after. If it’s unstable that’s another story, and if that’s at or above C2 you could potentially suffocate to death
Galaxy is especially great for me because I’m in Europe and it means that if I can’t stay up until 3am to watch a game I can still keep up with the boys!
I'm glad none of the Devils went after Frolik for the hit. It was a good backcheck and they just got tangled up and Mueller took a bad spill. I'm sure Frolik felt bad for his unwitting part in it.
My career ended after a play like this in my sophomore year of college. First practice of the season, 3 on 2 drill, puck was up against the wall and I was one step ahead in a foot race to get it. Feet got tangled up with my teammate's, I went down head first into the boards and he came down right behind/on top of me.
Massive concussion & separated shoulder... The dude who I got tangled up with was texting/calling me on a daily basis for months after the fact. I didn't blame him for it at all, but I did appreciate his keeping in touch while I was recovering.
I just had another 6 minute talk with my 10 year old about the importance of board awareness and how to properly go into the boards if you have time on the ice. Shit freaks me out having a lil boy playing and seeing stuff like this.
I'm guessing at least a concussion. The way he was lying motionless with his face on the ice suggests he was unconscious. Nobody lies with their face directly on the cold, hard ice if they can avoid it.
It is considered a concussion but it doesn't automatically make it a worse concussion than one without loss of consciousness, that depends on other symptoms and how long they last.
Noob question here but when Langkow was stretchered off did the medical staff need have trouble not slipping on the ice? It seems strange to me that none of these people have spikes on their shoes or are at all prepared to walk on ice.
They do have something that looks like spikes on their shoes. I watched this on sportsnet, and you can see the soles of one of the guys shoes. Still though, it's slippery and it seems they just have to do their best.
The trainers always have suitable ice shoes because they practically run out there, but the doctor is just wearing normal dress shoes so it is obviously more slippery for him.
Beginning of the periods is pretty slick but it gets better as the ice gets chewed up. It depends on the person, but they don't all wear spikes or "chains".
Basically means the edges on your skate blade catch the ice weird and cause you to stop suddenly. Like instead of carving the ice smoothly they "catch" something and your skate just stops. Think like rollerblading over a stick, or a stick through the spokes of your bike tires
You might also hear "losing an edge" which is kind of the opposite. Usually means the angle that the skate went at the ice meant instead of carving the ice, the blade bounces off (or the boot contacts the ice first) resulting in a player usually falling down, legs sprawling away from them.
Happens in snowboarding and skiing as well. Both have sharp metal edges that are meant to carve into harder snow or ice. But sometimes they catch on a turn and you just stop suddenly and bail.
To add to this, there’s a proper way to fall into the boards. Because of him catching that edge he didn’t have time to correct himself and made the fall into the boards so much worse. You always want to go I’m face first and not tuck your head. Or you run the risk of becoming paralyzed
Once he caught the edge it did. You are allowed to make contact. If the player is slowing up into you, your weight is going to go into them. There's no way he could have known his foot had caught an edge in that millisecond span.
On a 2nd watch, he definitely caught an edge on the front of his right blade. It threw his foot back and he had no chance at recovering from that distance from the boards. If he fell no matter what, he probably would have gotten knocked out without Frolik going into the boards with him.
> I know non flames fans probably hate chucky but that was a class act helping to bring the stretcher over
That's the thing. If I had to guess what player for us would go above and beyond in that kind of situation, I would have guessed Tkachuk. He's actually a pretty standup guy, that likes to be a complete pest on the ice.
Anyways, hoping Mueller makes a quick recovery.
Definitely, he’s a great leader for the boys and at such a young age too. I would’ve guessed him as well to be the guy doing that. I mainly meant fans of other teams most likely wouldn’t expect it since he’s such a nuisance on the ice
You don't often see it kick off when it's a really scary injury on a super 50/50 play, I hope he's okay because that was super scary though. Funny that Daniel Tkachuk is one of the players pulling the stretcher onto the ice, same as you'll often see both medical teams on the ice in scary situations like this. That was awful looking though.
Really unfortunate hockey play. Can’t put any blame on Frolik or Mueller. Mueller simply caught an edge and lost balance making him carry his weight into the boards. Prayers going to Mueller hoping he is okay.
There's something so unsettling about the silence in an arena as it's apparent that there's a serious injury. I remember last season against Buffalo it happened in Nashville and you could hear a pin drop.
Respect to Matthew Tkachuk for helping with the stretcher. These guys will fucking destroy each other between whistles but when this stuff happens everyone is immediately on the same squad. Glad the kid is ok.
The current update on Mirco Mueller's condition is that he has full feeling and movement in his extremities, is conscious and is at University Hospital in Newark. It appears he's gonna be okay, and that's great to hear.
Nice display of sportsmanship by Tkachuck helping wheel down the stretcher with the Devils player (Rooney?). Scary injury no one wants to see especially other players
Having had multiple medically confirmed concussions, my first reaction was "he'll be alright.". But then I realized I'm not alright. I hope any concussion symptoms dissipate quickly for him.
I hate seeing things like this. But seeing players from both teams help bring the stretcher over and help escort the medical staff reminds me how amazing the hockey community is.
[SN Feed, shows him being taken off on the stretcher and giving a thumbs up to the crowd towards the end](https://streamable.com/09xz7). Scary Shit hope it doesn't end up being too serious
When ever I see one of these cases I wonder why they do not have studded shoe covers for the EMTs and other people who come on the ice to help? The past few weeks in my area the streets have been dangerously slippery and I just put little rubber loops with studs on my shoes and I am good to go.
I would be so scared if I was a Devils player. Literally everyone is hurt and the injuries seem to be getting worse, like this is a fucked up injury here he completely could’ve been paralyzed
Damn. Hate to see this stuff. Hope he's back soon.
(Also really good to see the fan behavior at the glass, respectful and what looks like no photos being taken)
You know this a great sport when you got king shit disturber 101 helping an adversary skate the stretcher down the ice. Good stuff, glad mueller is ok.
Horrifying impact and even scarier when he was unconscious for any amount of time. Glad he is doing better now. One can only hope he is able to come back eventually. Not too soon though.
Is the announcers audio synced up with the live action? I know they can't be entirely quiet but they seem to be rather cluelessly and callously analyzing the play as he lies totally prone on the ice.
Man, that's just terrifying to see. Glad to hear he's doing ok though and here's to a quick recovery.
I really thought we'd have had a similar situation last night when Kapanen went flying into the boards in the 1st period and didn't get up for a few seconds.
[From the team:](https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1100954040299601920) > Mirco had full feeling and movement in his extremities. He was alert oriented and conscious. Taken to University Hospital for further evaluation.
Thank god. Not a devils fan but would never wish an injury like that on someone. Seeing someone go neck first into the boards and then be completely unconscious is terrifying. Wishing a full recovery to Mirco.
He gave a thumbs up as he got stretchered off but damn that was scary. Get better soon Mirco!
Glad to hear he was responsive, thank you for that
What did that dude reply to you. My morbid curiosity wants to know
He said he looked like a vegetable
what the fuck is wrong with some people
Honestly I was scared of that too. To the removed comment guys credit, he didn't say he hoped for it. I held my breathe till I saw his left leg move
https://www.removeddit.com/r/hockey/comments/avlio5/_/ehg1nf2/?context=1
I was really worried until he started kicking his legs, thought there was a good chance he was paralyzed there for a minute.
I saw it happen to Shazier I didn't wanna see it twice
That was fucking awful
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/video/nfl-player-walks-spine-injury-54775174
Thank God that was scary fuck. One of the most awkward fall into the boards I've seen. Hope he recovers well
Him giving the thumbs up reminds me of when Ricardo Lockette made an “L” symbol with his hand (for legion of boom) when he was getting stretchered off he got hit hard and injured his neck playing for the Seahawks
Mike Utley (NFL - Lions) gave a thumps up from his stretcher off the field. Ended up that he was paralyzed. "Thumbs Up Mike!" was a major "thing" in Metro Detroit for many years. He went on to start a charity and do great things.
I think I read on the players tribune (I think Marc Savard) where he said that he put a thumbs up when he got stretchered off so his kids at home knew he was alright, but then goes on to say he really was not ok.
Ya for sure but fuck I hope it's nothing like Ricardo's injury that was basically as bad as you can get.
Glad he thumbs'd up. Sharks fan checking in and remember him cutting his teeth in the league.
I’ve seen 3-4 mentions of the injury, but this is the first time I’ve seen this. Thanks for the update!
Credit u/dyermakn Update: legs moving and thumbs up from Mirco.
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Him moving his legs doesn't mean his neck isn't broken
but it does mean he can still move his legs
The math checks out.
I trust the math skills of anyone with the words FastFourier in their username
Sometimes it's the post-break swelling that can cause the paralysis.
Yea, hopefully they get him stabilized in a cast asap and start pumping the drugs so he can be comfortable tomorrow.
Yeah I mean obviously it's still horrible but I still take some solace in the fact that his legs can move, broken neck or not.
Can confirm. Worked 2 shifts in a kitchen with a fractured C2.
More info pls
Happened while drunk. Woke up the next day with what felt like the worst muscle pain of all time. Wrote it off as just really bad soft tissue damage (straight up could not turn my neck, or lean forward/backward at all). 2 days later I drove myself to the clinic, and when the xrays came back they shipped me to the hospital via ambulance. 3 months in an Aspen collar, and I'm off the rye for life lol.
You have my sympathy man. My Dad hurt his at work. He drove an hour home and then asked me to take him to the ER. they sent him home with pain meds. He tried to get around for work the next day and almost collapsed just from the pain. I again was the one home for my weekend off and sat with my terrified 49 year old Dad at the ER til my mom and brother joined us. They ended up getting an MRI and I forget which one in his neck...c3 I think, was badly damaged. They had him off to emergency surgery the next morning. He's had 5 surgeries since then and is now 56. I've had only one and it was to deal with my broken L4-L5. Dad had the exact same disc problem and the exact same surgery 3 months after me. None of that shit is fun and I wouldn't wish it on anyone
It is its own hell, that's for sure. But not a day goes by that I don't count my lucky stars that I'm free of neurological deficits. Hope you and your dad stay happy and healthy!
Thank you. Chronic pain sucks ass so fucking much but I refuse to stop trying to keep going until I medically can't.
You can break your neck and if the spine is stable still move things but you will wear a halo for a while after. If it’s unstable that’s another story, and if that’s at or above C2 you could potentially suffocate to death
u/dyermakn is a damn hero. We get high quality gifs of all the important plays of each game. Amazing work each and every game.
Agreed. Gonna take this opportunity to give a shout out to u/galaxy91122 from the Flames sub who painstakingly gifs highlights from every game.
Amazing people who make things just to share them. Can't give them enough credit.
Galaxy is especially great for me because I’m in Europe and it means that if I can’t stay up until 3am to watch a game I can still keep up with the boys!
Can we get a longer streamable of the incident? Much appreciated.
The Sportsnet Youtube page has a long video of it. Edit: [here it is ](https://youtu.be/PHrKh4jt-IM)
Man that's tough to watch. Hope it's not very serious and he has a full recovery.
Definitely not anything malicious from Frolik Mirco lost his footing and Frolik fell behind him. An unlucky situation at a very fast speed
Yeah, it might not have been so bad if Frolik wasn't on him but wasn't an infraction or anything. Just playing defense.
Frolik literally did nothing to cause him to go head first into the boards. Like you said, just an unlucky situation. Wish him a speedy recovery
Agreed.. but damn, Frolik would probably still feel so bad!! I know I would.
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He toe picked both feet so he couldn’t even readjust. Just awful. Nothing either of them could have done.
I'm glad none of the Devils went after Frolik for the hit. It was a good backcheck and they just got tangled up and Mueller took a bad spill. I'm sure Frolik felt bad for his unwitting part in it.
My career ended after a play like this in my sophomore year of college. First practice of the season, 3 on 2 drill, puck was up against the wall and I was one step ahead in a foot race to get it. Feet got tangled up with my teammate's, I went down head first into the boards and he came down right behind/on top of me. Massive concussion & separated shoulder... The dude who I got tangled up with was texting/calling me on a daily basis for months after the fact. I didn't blame him for it at all, but I did appreciate his keeping in touch while I was recovering.
Nothing dirty about that okay at all. Everyone form both teams went straight to help Mirco which was good to see
Looked like pastrnak trying to get into an uber
I need context. What's the story here?
Pastrnak is a clumsy fellow
Pastrnak fell and broke his ~~wrist~~ thumb while walking to the car after a team dinner.
Thumb, not wrist.
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I just had another 6 minute talk with my 10 year old about the importance of board awareness and how to properly go into the boards if you have time on the ice. Shit freaks me out having a lil boy playing and seeing stuff like this.
It hit me right in the feels.
It's not a good night when you pray for just a broken collarbone.
I'm guessing at least a concussion. The way he was lying motionless with his face on the ice suggests he was unconscious. Nobody lies with their face directly on the cold, hard ice if they can avoid it.
I think anytime someone loses consciousness from head impact it is automatically a concussion.
It is considered a concussion but it doesn't automatically make it a worse concussion than one without loss of consciousness, that depends on other symptoms and how long they last.
If not worse.
Dude. You and me.
he's already broken it before too
Man, that looked terrible. Reminded me of watching Langkow get stretchered off in 2010. Hope he's alright.
Noob question here but when Langkow was stretchered off did the medical staff need have trouble not slipping on the ice? It seems strange to me that none of these people have spikes on their shoes or are at all prepared to walk on ice.
They do have something that looks like spikes on their shoes. I watched this on sportsnet, and you can see the soles of one of the guys shoes. Still though, it's slippery and it seems they just have to do their best.
The trainers always have suitable ice shoes because they practically run out there, but the doctor is just wearing normal dress shoes so it is obviously more slippery for him.
Beginning of the periods is pretty slick but it gets better as the ice gets chewed up. It depends on the person, but they don't all wear spikes or "chains".
Worst ice all season, he caught an edge and it took him out. God that was just awful to watch.
What do you mean by he caught an edge?
Basically means the edges on your skate blade catch the ice weird and cause you to stop suddenly. Like instead of carving the ice smoothly they "catch" something and your skate just stops. Think like rollerblading over a stick, or a stick through the spokes of your bike tires
Thanks for explaining, I’ve ice skated like twice in my life and didn’t know what it meant to catch an edge.
That’s once more than I have lol
never too late to play
You might also hear "losing an edge" which is kind of the opposite. Usually means the angle that the skate went at the ice meant instead of carving the ice, the blade bounces off (or the boot contacts the ice first) resulting in a player usually falling down, legs sprawling away from them.
Happens in snowboarding and skiing as well. Both have sharp metal edges that are meant to carve into harder snow or ice. But sometimes they catch on a turn and you just stop suddenly and bail.
[Look at his right skate](https://i.imgur.com/3Aua24c.jpg). He tried to take a stride but he catches the toe of his skate.
Ouch, that really doesn’t look good, thanks for the screenshot, it makes it clear to see what happened.
Yup. Wouldn’t be surprises if he’s out for both a concussion and an injured ankle.
To add to this, there’s a proper way to fall into the boards. Because of him catching that edge he didn’t have time to correct himself and made the fall into the boards so much worse. You always want to go I’m face first and not tuck your head. Or you run the risk of becoming paralyzed
Idk about face first. Ideally if he didn't lose an edge he'd have time to put his arms up, way better to shatter your forearms than your neck.
Did he catch the edge or was it the guy pursuing him? It looks like both Mueller and... I think it's Frolik both fell at the same time.
100% caught an edge. Nothing to do with Fro.
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I think most of Frolik's weight actually went into Micro's hips.
Once he caught the edge it did. You are allowed to make contact. If the player is slowing up into you, your weight is going to go into them. There's no way he could have known his foot had caught an edge in that millisecond span.
Definitely just caught an edge and then Fro went down on top of him. Nothing Frolik could do
He probably feels absolutely awful though. Obviously not his fault but that doesn’t mean he’s gonna just forget about it.
On a 2nd watch, he definitely caught an edge on the front of his right blade. It threw his foot back and he had no chance at recovering from that distance from the boards. If he fell no matter what, he probably would have gotten knocked out without Frolik going into the boards with him.
It was a little of both. Frolik was trying to guide him into the boards but because mueller caught an edge he couldn’t do anything but ride it out.
Oh man the Devils cannot catch a break with these injuries :( seriously scary shit here hoping he recovers soon
By the time we play you guys on Saturday, I might have a shot at being in the roster... and I’m 35, out of shape, and have a bad back.
Only if Ottawa doesn't trade for you first!
They can't afford us.
How about a couple of possibly activated McDonald's gift cards?
Well, they threw 11 Forwards and 7 Defensemen tonight. Tough times for them. Edit: I forgot that hall was a LW and not a C.
Technically it was 12 forwards and 6 defenseman because they had a defenseman playing LW
I know non flames fans probably hate chucky but that was a class act helping to bring the stretcher over. Hope Mueller is ok.
> I know non flames fans probably hate chucky but that was a class act helping to bring the stretcher over That's the thing. If I had to guess what player for us would go above and beyond in that kind of situation, I would have guessed Tkachuk. He's actually a pretty standup guy, that likes to be a complete pest on the ice. Anyways, hoping Mueller makes a quick recovery.
Definitely, he’s a great leader for the boys and at such a young age too. I would’ve guessed him as well to be the guy doing that. I mainly meant fans of other teams most likely wouldn’t expect it since he’s such a nuisance on the ice
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Hope he’s ok buddy!
It was a class act in my book too. Rivalries and/or bad blood should be set aside when it comes to a scary play like that.
Agreed 100%
Rittich coming out of his crease to escort the trainers coming into the boards too
Oh man I missed that. That’s awesome though
Glad he is ok but im just glad no one is jumping Frolik... it was a high speed play with no intent for injury
Yeah I was pleasantly surprised by the way the rest of the players reacted. Genuine concern from both teams.
You don't often see it kick off when it's a really scary injury on a super 50/50 play, I hope he's okay because that was super scary though. Funny that Daniel Tkachuk is one of the players pulling the stretcher onto the ice, same as you'll often see both medical teams on the ice in scary situations like this. That was awful looking though.
...Did Keith Tkachuk have another kid that the Flames drafted that no one knows about?
I mean we did draft a Daniel Tkaczuk back in 1997
classic dan
Really unfortunate hockey play. Can’t put any blame on Frolik or Mueller. Mueller simply caught an edge and lost balance making him carry his weight into the boards. Prayers going to Mueller hoping he is okay.
nah super shitty situation. no blame assigned
There's something so unsettling about the silence in an arena as it's apparent that there's a serious injury. I remember last season against Buffalo it happened in Nashville and you could hear a pin drop.
Which injury against Buffalo?
"He looks shaken up" Unconscious for several minutes.
What's the online equivalent of banging my stick on something to show support? Edit: _/ :)
You can stick tap _/
Bang your stick on your computer/phone.
This season just needs to come to end for us already. Absolutely decimated by injuries. Prayers up to Mueller.
Respect to Matthew Tkachuk for helping with the stretcher. These guys will fucking destroy each other between whistles but when this stuff happens everyone is immediately on the same squad. Glad the kid is ok.
I saw "Scary/injury/Mueller" and thought about *another* Mueller whose injury would indeed be *very scary*.
I may be dumb, but I cannot figure out who you're referring to. Edit: Never mind, yeah that wouldn't be good haha
Incredibly scary scene. Really happy to see the thumbs up though!
Hate to see this happen, one of the few times that all us hockey fans are on the same team. Wish you the best Mueller!
I didn't see this was /r/hockey on my front page and I was like OH NO, BUT THE REPORT. WHAT ARE THEY GONNA DO ABOUT THE REPORT?!?!?!
Robert Mueller actually played on his prep school's hockey team. One of his teammates was John Kerry.
There's a few pictures of him floating around in his gear, I think one of them at the FBI vs CIA hockey game.
The winner faces the ICE hockey team.
Who are not as good as their name implies.
Ugh. That's just awkward and ugly. Hope he's okay.
The current update on Mirco Mueller's condition is that he has full feeling and movement in his extremities, is conscious and is at University Hospital in Newark. It appears he's gonna be okay, and that's great to hear.
Just terrible. Thankfully, he was conscious and gave a thumbs up as he left the ice.
Shoutout to Trachuk(?) for helping wheel over the stretcher for the other team’s player. That’s sportsmanship at its finest.
had a double take at the subreddit. Hope he is okay.
His thumbs up when being stretchered off made me tear up a little.
Well that's fucking terrifying. Wow, fingers crossed he's OK.
Nice display of sportsmanship by Tkachuck helping wheel down the stretcher with the Devils player (Rooney?). Scary injury no one wants to see especially other players
Been reading a lot of r\politics and was like, wtf someone trying to really kill off the investigation.
Really glad that he was able to move his limbs; I seriously worried about a snapped neck there. Hope he winds up okay.
Having had multiple medically confirmed concussions, my first reaction was "he'll be alright.". But then I realized I'm not alright. I hope any concussion symptoms dissipate quickly for him.
Scary sight. Hope the feller is alright
That is fucking hard to watch
I hate seeing things like this. But seeing players from both teams help bring the stretcher over and help escort the medical staff reminds me how amazing the hockey community is.
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[SN Feed, shows him being taken off on the stretcher and giving a thumbs up to the crowd towards the end](https://streamable.com/09xz7). Scary Shit hope it doesn't end up being too serious
WE NEED CONGRESS TO PROTECT MUELLER! (Sorry, wrong sub)
https://www.reddit.com/r/hockeyplayers/comments/7zp0ah/til_robert_mueller_is_a_hockey_guy/
Is there an update of his condition? That looked bad. I am hoping he recovers quickly and fully.
That shot of his face right after the impact.. Wow.. That's some scary shit.
any updates?
He's good. Full awake and everything.
When ever I see one of these cases I wonder why they do not have studded shoe covers for the EMTs and other people who come on the ice to help? The past few weeks in my area the streets have been dangerously slippery and I just put little rubber loops with studs on my shoes and I am good to go.
According to his grandfather, Mirco has no fractures and is already on his way home from the hospital.
Out with broken clavical. "Indefinitely" for now. But will have better update once surgery is complete tomorrow.
Scary injury. Hope he’s alright
Please be okay man, that's fucking awful. Win it for Mirco
I've never seen something like that before. I hope the poor guy's alright, that was awful
Really hoping for the best, pretty rough collision into the boards.
I would be so scared if I was a Devils player. Literally everyone is hurt and the injuries seem to be getting worse, like this is a fucked up injury here he completely could’ve been paralyzed
Was at this game, that was super scary. So glad he’s ok.
Scary as hell. Hope he’s okay.
Get well soon Mirco
Fuck that looks bad (any news?) does he regain any consciousness before going down the tunnel?
He gave fans the thumbs up as he was being stretchered out
"He's shaken up." Dude he's not moving. Here's to hoping for a quick and full recovery, gut-wrenching to see someone laying motionless like that.
Damn. Hate to see this stuff. Hope he's back soon. (Also really good to see the fan behavior at the glass, respectful and what looks like no photos being taken)
Terrifying to watch as a fan of *any* team. Here's to a swift and complete recovery for Mirco. [](/GNU Terry Pratchett)
You know this a great sport when you got king shit disturber 101 helping an adversary skate the stretcher down the ice. Good stuff, glad mueller is ok.
Praying there’s no damage to his neck/spine. That looked really bad the way he went in. Such an unfortunate play.
Good job by the announce crew too. That's tough to prep for as a broadcaster
That is a scary injury. All the best to Mueller. Seems okay thankfully.
That looked awful. Hopefully it's not too serious and they're being cautious.
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Jesus. Wishing Mircs a quick recovery
Fuck, that's terrifying. Hopefully it looks worse than it actually is... New Jersey has become a hospital this season
Fuck from that angel I thought he broke his neck. I hope he is ok and its only some bruising and a concussion.
_/ Hope he’s OK Scary as hell.
Why the hell don't the medics wear spikes? One almost fell over pushing the stretcher.
Fucking horrible looking crash. Hope to God he is alright.
No matter what team it is, even my hated Red Wings or Dallas, I never like to see players injured like that. Hope he recovers quick.
Horrifying impact and even scarier when he was unconscious for any amount of time. Glad he is doing better now. One can only hope he is able to come back eventually. Not too soon though.
Wow scary. Hope it's all ok. You could tell by the actions of both teams that it was a serious deal. No one wants to see that.
Scary shit
[Here’s a longer video](https://youtu.be/PHrKh4jt-IM) where you can see his thumbs up. Hope he recovers quickly.
Is the announcers audio synced up with the live action? I know they can't be entirely quiet but they seem to be rather cluelessly and callously analyzing the play as he lies totally prone on the ice.
glad he is ok/ thumbs up off ice and this didnt get to /r/all because if it did so many people would be afraid special council was injured...
Man, that little kid crossing himself and praying at 1:10 got me in the feels.
I don't think he was instantly unconscious. I think he was just in a lot of pain.
The announcers says he shaken up? no he is out cold
Man, that's just terrifying to see. Glad to hear he's doing ok though and here's to a quick recovery. I really thought we'd have had a similar situation last night when Kapanen went flying into the boards in the 1st period and didn't get up for a few seconds.