After suffering a gruesome injury, Vincent Trocheck was stretchered off the ice with 1:47 to go in the 1st period after a scary collision in the boards. Trocheck was favoring his lower body. Darren Dreger reported Trocheck will be out long term as he is undergoing surgery today. The Panthers have not called anyone up but rookie Henrik Borgstrom is likely to come up as he is a point per game player with the Springfield Thunderbirds. Thoughts and prayers to Trocheck.

Fan experiencing medical emergency unresponsive

The 1st intermission started 3:37 early after a medical emergency occured in the stands. An 83 year old man suffered cardiac arrest and was announced unresponsive when he arrived at the hospital. In cases like this, the man is most likely deceased. Thoughts and prayers to his family.