Penguins forward prospect Filip Hallander released from hospital
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Filip Hallander was released from the hospital after appearing to be seriously injured Friday during a 4-2 home loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre.
Late in regulation, Hallander was hit into the left corner boards of the Checkers’ zone and fell to the ice awkwardly. Almost immediately, teammates signaled for medical assistance and, eventually, Hallander was transported off the ice on a stretcher.
The remainder of the game — there was 1:12 left in regulation — was canceled with the Checkers being credited with a victory.
Per a release from the team, Hallander was taken to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre. After undergoing testing and examination, Hallander was released Friday evening and returned home to rest.
The specific nature or severity of Hallander’s injury was not released.
A native of Sweden, Hallander, 22, is one of the top prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ organization. Selected in the second round (No. 58 overall) of the 2018 draft, Hallander is in his second professional season in North America.
This season, he was recalled to the NHL roster Nov. 8 and appeared in two games with no points and an average ice time of 9:58 per contest.
Hallander, who scored the first goal of Friday’s game, is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s third-leading scorer this season with 25 points (eight goals, 17 assists) in 26 games.