New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald faced a parent's nightmare when his son Casey suffered a serious neck injury during an AHL game. Streaming the match at dinner, Fitzgerald watched Casey gesture to his neck after a collision, but the extent of the injury was much worse. After it became clear he was cut, Casey underwent surgery and received 25 stitches. This incident illuminated the need for improved safety measures in hockey, prompting Fitzgerald to advocate for greater protective gear among players at NHL meetings.
"The bleeding is under control and he's on his way to the hospital," said Fitzgerald, recalling the panic he felt as they awaited news about his son after the injury.
"I was cautiously optimistic because he had stayed on the ice. I don't wish that on any parent," Fitzgerald reflected on the moment he learned of his son's injury.
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