Sea Dogs game ends due to medical emergency

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SYDNEY, NS — Saturday's Saint John Sea Dogs game was halted in the third period due to a medical emergency on the team's bench.

The situation happened 54 seconds into the third period with the Cape Breton Eagles leading 6-0. Play was whistled and Sea Dogs players immediately left the bench to make room for trainers and doctors.

⚠️ Due to a medical emergency, tonight’s game between the @SJSeaDogs and @CBEHockey has been suspended. More details to follow. #QMJHL

— QMJHL (@QMJHL) March 10, 2024

Both teams were sent to their dressing rooms soon after.

Medical staff were working on the team's bench for quite awhile. There has not been official confirmation by the team or league, but reports from Sydney are that the situation involved Sea Dogs head coach Travis Crickard.

Saint John Sea Dogs head coach Travis Crickard was conscious and en route to hospital after collapsing behind the bench in tonight's QMJHL game in Cape Breton. The game was called a final with 19:06 remaining in the 3rd period with Cape Breton leading 6-0.

— Kevin Barrett (@KevinBarrettNB) March 10, 2024

Being told the individual from the Sea Dogs has been taken to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital and is in stable condition. #qmjhl #lhjmq

— Jeremy Fraser (@CBPost_Jeremy) March 10, 2024

An announcement was made in the building that the game was called. The score is final and the third period will not be played at a later time.

UPDATE: The Cape Breton Post reports that Crickard has been released from hospital.

Some good news this morning, Saint John Sea Dogs head coach Travis Crickard has been released from hospital.

— Jeremy Fraser (@CBPost_Jeremy) March 10, 2024

We'll update this post as more information comes in...