Russian Goalie Mysteriously Collapses on the Ice and Has Emergency Surgery

A scary scene unfolded at a training session of the Ak Bars Academy.

A 16-year-old goaltender, Savva Skotnikov, passed out on the ice during a session and was rushed to the hospital, where he underwent three operations for a ruptured congenital brain aneurysm.

The team made the following declaration following the incident:

Updates are expected when the player's status changes.

We wish him the best in his recovery.

As seen on Blade of Steel - Scary Scene As Youth Collapses On The Ice

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