London Knights’ starting netminder Anthony Stolarz suffered a scary leg injury on Friday night’s game against the Saginaw Spirit.
In what appeared to be a scuffle in front of the Philadelphia Flyers’ prospect’s crease, a skate blade slashed Stolarz’s back leg, which led to a significant amount of bleeding.
Scary moment here as @StolieTheGoalie seems to have been cut by a skate in-front. He is receiving medical attention now. #KnightsTalk
— The London Knights (@GoLondonKnights) January 18, 2014
The Knights’ training staff had to apply pressure to the cut and Stolarz was taken off the ice on a stretcher.
The medical staff have transitioned @StolieTheGoalie to a stretcher and off to the cheers of our fans. #KnightsTalk
— The London Knights (@GoLondonKnights) January 18, 2014
Knights’ backup goalie Jake Patterson took over for Stolarz.
At the hospital now. Thank you all for the kind words. Nothing too serious and I'll be looking to get right back on the as soon as I can.
— Anthony Stolarz (@StolieTheGoalie) January 18, 2014
Stolarz is 21-4-1-1 with the Knights this year and boasts a 2.58 goal-against average and .925 save percentage.
Earlier this year, the netminder suited up for Team USA at the World Junior Hockey Championships, backing up Jon Gillies.
