The duel between the Toronto Marlies and the Manitoba Moose ended early and worryingly at the Coca-Cola Coliseum on Friday.
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was given to a woman who watched the game from the stands. She was taken to a hospital and her condition was listed as critical that evening.
The Marlies, varsity club of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the American Hockey League (AHL), summarized the situation on their Twitter account.
“One fan was treated by paramedics during the first break,” they confirmed. After consultation between the two teams and the AHL, the decision was made to suspend the game. The Marlies are grateful to the medical staff and fans who came to the rescue and our thoughts are with him.”
When the game was abandoned, the Marlies and the Moose were tied 1-1. The duel will end at a later date.