Ryan Johnson Injured as He Goes Headfirst into Boards

Ryan Johnson injury - He goes hard into the boards and hits the boards at a high speed as he caught an edge trying to move past Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom.

"VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Johnson was carried off the ice on a stretcher after sliding headfirst into the end boards early in the second period of Tuesday night's game against the Detroit Red Wings.

Johnson was taken to a nearby hospital for further observation, though a team spokesperson said he was alert and had full movement.

Johnson was skating full speed through the neutral zone before chipping the puck into the Detroit end, and appeared to lose his balance as he tried to step around defenseman Niklas Lidstrom, falling heavily and awkwardly into the end boards.

Red Wings forward Kirk Maltby arrived first and immediately waived for medical help from the Canucks bench as Johnson lay on the ice. Johnson, a fourth-line center and penalty-killing specialist, tried to raise his head and moved his left arm before both the Canucks' trainer and doctor arrived. He was placed on a spinal board and lifted onto a stretcher before being taken off the ice."

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[TommyNoFun]

Really great to see the one Wings player calling for medical staff right away and for another to come and check on Johnson. Thats respect.

[lucas1484]

Mad props to the Red Wings player who leaned over to see if he was okay

[oMyMike]

this was bad, but i think Andy McDonalds was worse

[Tagerh]

@NasreenN101 agreed.

[nbachmann]

Those boards were never the same.

[Jarhead0685]

@NasreenN101 Agreed...100%

[Kurzgan]

@tonytonz88 HAbit ;)

[Kurzgan]

@tonytonz88 HAbit ;)

[Kurzgan]

@Jagh55 Best part is May dropped his gloves as soon as he came into frame. Thought he was going to fight him for interfering with the boards for a second there.

[NasreenN101]

classiest team in the league by far= red wings <3

[wengman95]

thats happened to me before and it fucking sucks