15-year-old goalie hospitalized after taking skate to neck during game (video)

A 15-year-old goaltender went through some very tense moments Monday after taking a skate to the neck during a game in Russia. According to Sport24.ru, the goaltender was taking part in the championship game of a tournament when he was rushed to hospital and underwent surgery in order to fix the gash. The report states the boy is now awake and in stable condition, although medical professionals continue to monitor him closely in an intensive care unit. As you can see in the video below, the goalie was eventually removed from the ice on a stretcher after a couple of minutes of being on the ice. You can see the pool of blood left behind when he is finally moved.