Hurricanes' Lack diagnosed with neck strain: 'Everything looks alright'
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Eddie Lack took to Twitter late Monday night to share some good news after a scary scene on the ice hours earlier.
Lack was stretchered off the ice after a collision with Detroit's Andreas Athanasiou and was taken to hospital for tests.
Fortunately, it wasn't a long stay.
Thanks for all thoughts and prayers🙏everything looks alright and I'll be able to go home tonight! Thanks for thinking of me👍
— Eddie Lack (@eddielack) March 28, 2017
The Hurricanes later announced Lacks' scans were negative and he's been diagnosed with a neck strain.
The Hurricanes thank all of the Caniacs and fans from around the league who sent thoughts and prayers in Eddie's direction last night.
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) March 28, 2017
The incident occurred in overtime on a play in which Athanasiou scored the game-winning goal.
Lack's timetable to return to the ice is not yet known.