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Veteran defenseman Cory Sarich suffers 'multiple broken vertebrae' in cycling accident

Jayne Kamin-Oncea / USA TODAY Sports

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:

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