Veteran defenseman Cory Sarich suffers 'multiple broken vertebrae' in cycling accident
Vetern NHL defenseman and unrestricted free agent Cory Sarich remains in a Calgary hospital following a cycling accident that left him with multiple broken vertebrae and a severe case of road rash, according to CTV News.
The accident occurred Tuesday in the resort town of Invermere, British Columbia, and Sarich was airlifted to Calgary, over 170 miles away.
Sarich spent six seasons with the Flames prior to joining the Colorado Avalanche in 2013.
Several teammates have reached out to him via Twitter:
@sarchy06 thinkin about and prayin for you bud
— Matt Duchene (@Matt9Duchene) July 23, 2014
All thoughts are with you right now @sarchy06 Get well soon, I know you will.
— Ryan O'Reilly (@Ryan_OReilly90) July 23, 2014
Thinking and hoping for a speedy recovery for @sarchy06
— Jamie McGinn (@JamieMcGinn11) July 23, 2014
Wishing a speedy recovery to my buddy @sarchy06. Great teammate and even better guy!
— Dave Moss (@djmoss25) July 23, 2014
Well-wishes go out to former #Flames d-man @sarchy06, who is recovering from a cycling accident. pic.twitter.com/QwRjnPWM0L
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) July 23, 2014
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