Canadiens prospect Vinzenz Rohrer taken to hospital after scary incident in OHL game

Montreal Canadiens prospect Vinzenz Rohrer was taken to hospital on Wednesday night after a hit went wrong during a game between the Ottawa 67's and Kingston Frontenacs.

Rohrer was hit during the first period, went up in the air and landed on his head/neck, laying motionless on the ice before being stretchered off and taken to a local hospital.

Habs prospect Vinzenz Rohrer had to leave the @Ottawa67sHockey game on a stretcher after this, prayers for him 🙏 #gohabsgo pic.twitter.com/1XgWxqfH1E— Habs Fan TV (@habsfantv_) January 12, 2023

The Ottawa 67's issued an update on Rohrer via Twitter, saying the following:

Vinzenz Rohrer is awake and talking, and has movement in all of his extremities.

He has been taken to hospital for further evaluation.— Ottawa 67's (@Ottawa67sHockey) January 12, 2023

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