Blue Jackets' Foligno stretchered off after colliding with linesman
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Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno left Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Kings on a stretcher after colliding with linesman Shane Heyer along the boards.
The game was delayed for several minutes while trainers attended to Foligno.
Nick Foligno is alert and speaking with the #LAKings medical staff. He will remain at STAPLES Center for evaluation. #CBJ
— NHL Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) October 26, 2014
@BlueJacketsNHL our thoughts are with Foligno.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) October 26, 2014
Blue Jackets president John Davidson provided an encouraging update after the game.
John Davidson tells @jrimercbj: "Nick will be fine." Thank goodness. #CBJ
— NHL Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) October 26, 2014