Life changing event forces player to rush to the hospital following Rangers vs Canucks game
The Vancouver Canucks took on the New York Rangers last night, and the Rangers handily defeated the Tocchet-led Canucks, 4-3.
After the game, Canucks forward Conor Garland had to be rushed to the hospital despite being, the fact he made it through the game being on "baby watch".
Not only was he an expecting father, but he posted a goal that night.
The goal tied the game, 2-2 in the second period amidst the notion that he may have to exit the match at any point.
Not only did he have to rush to the hospital , but his coach Rick Tocchet gave him a compliment on his play that night.
Conor Garland rushes to the hospital
Garland would exit Rogers Arena right away after the Rangers match in order to be with his wife, Meghan.
Noah Strang mentioned that Garland had been with her at the hospital during the day and he wasn't sure he'd suit up that night. But nevertheless, he did his best that night.
Garland's found himself as a fixture on the team's top six this season and has scored 14 points(5 G, 9 A) in 18 games this season.
The Massachusettes-born forward has found his new home in Vancouver and is in his 5th season with the Canucks.
We here at New York Rangers Insider send Conor and his wife Meghan our congratulations on a growing family!
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NOVEMBRE 20 | 432 ANSWERS Life changing event forces player to rush to the hospital following Rangers vs Canucks game Will the Vancouver Canucks Conor Garland play a point-per-game pace once his child is born? | ||
| Yes | 171 | 39.6 % |
| No | 261 | 60.4 % |
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