Report: Free agent defenseman Cory Sarich hospitalized after cycling accident
Veteran defenseman Cory Sarich was involved in a cycling accident and is currently in hospital with unspecified injuries, according to Adrian Dater of the The Denver Post.
The 35-year-old took to Twitter on Wednesday to offer the following message:
Tks to everyone for their support in regards to my accident yesterday. I am blessed to be here and will most likely make a full recovery.
— Cory Sarich (@sarchy06) July 23, 2014
Tks to everyone who has shown their love and support for my family. Tks for understanding the lack of contact from us during this time.
— Cory Sarich (@sarchy06) July 23, 2014
Sarich appeared in 969 games over the course of 15 NHL seasons, and won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004.
He recorded one goal and nine assists in 54 games for the Colorado Avalanche in 2013-14, and his two-year, $4-million contract with the team expired on June 30.