During a recent game, Mika Zibanejad of the New York Rangers experienced a significant collision with Adam Pelech of the New York Islanders. The incident, described as a complete accident by witnesses, occurred when neither player saw the other as they were moving towards the bench. Zibanejad was notably affected, finding himself flat on his stomach on the ice and requiring immediate attention from the team's trainer. Following the collision, he was assisted to the locker room for further evaluation, with the incident happening at 8:51 of the third period, leaving 11:09 left in the game. The collision was not perceived as intentional by any parties involved.
Pelech recovers to get his stick on a Trocheck shot. #Isles
Zibanejad went to the Rangers locker room after this collision https://t.co/wfUPLLvp1b
Mika Zibanejad was just flat on his stomach on the ice getting looked at by #NYR trainer, now headed to the room. No. 93 wasn't looking where he was skating as he made his way to the bench and he collided with #Isles Adam Pelech hard.
Looks like Zibanejad ran into Pelech while skating toward the bench. It didn't look intentional on Pelech's part. Zibanejad is now in the dressing room. https://t.co/E1MeAt78ph
Looks like Mika collided with Adam Pelech on his way to the bench. Got hit up high, hopefully not the head. He's heading to the locker room after being down on the ice for a few minutes. #NYR https://t.co/yzh6F4admi
Zibanejad is down and slow to get up with 11:09 to play in the third. He collided with Pelech. Down the tunnel, Zibanejad goes. Hate to see that but clearly not intention there. #Isles #NYR
And now, Mika is down. He's lying face down on the ice near the Rangers' bench after colliding inadvertently with the Isle's Adam Pelech. Complete accident, as neither player saw one another. He goes to the locker room with 11:09 left.
Collision with Pelech, Zibanejad took all of it. Down the tunnel with 11:09 left.
Zibanejad is down ain slow to get up with 11:09 to play in the third. He collided with Pelech. Down the tunnel, Zibanejad goes. Hate to see that but clearly not intention there. #Isles #NYR
Zibanejad down and then to the Rangers' room at 8:51 of the third after neutral-zone collision with Adam Pelech
Zibanejad in some distress on the ice. Couldn't get to the bench.
Mika Zibanejad went down on the ice and couldn't get to the bench. The trainer is looking at him now.
Oh, boy. Now Zibanejad is down on the ice in pain... #NYR