Terrifying scenes emerge from the QMJHL as 17-year old collapses and sustains critical head injury

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Hunter Bowman
November 2, 2024 (1:51 PM)

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Terrifying scenes emerge from the QMJHL as 17-year old defenseman Justin Blais collapsed during a game and smacked his head hard on the ice.

A reporter for the QMJHL, Mikael Lalancette claims that Blais hit his head after falling to the ice during a scrum. Thankfully on-site medical staff responded right away, as Blais started convulsing on the ice. Laclancette then later confirmed that Blais was conscious before leaving the arena.

Please note the following has been translated from French to English:

"Very worrying scene in Baie-Comeau, Justin Blais of the Olympiques hits the ice with his head while falling during a scuffle. He goes into convulsions and must be taken off the ice on a stretcher. Fortunately, he was conscious upon his exit. Thoughts are with the @OlympiquesGAT."

Following the situation, the team that Justin Blais plays for, the Olympiques de Gatineau released a medical update, stating that Blais was awake and conscious while traveling to a nearby hospital for observation and evaluation.

𝑴𝑬𝑫𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑳 𝑼𝑷𝑫𝑨𝑻𝑬 | Justin Blais has been taken as a precaution to a local hospital for further tests. He is alert and responsive.

The 17-year, 6-foot defenseman Blais started his second season in the QMJHL, and has already contributed two assists in 12 games this season. The youngster will have the opportunity to be selected in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

On behalf of everyone here at NY Rangers Insider we sincerely hope that Blais will have a quick recovery and can return to the sport of hockey!

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