Goalie who suffered 'severe injury' in hockey fight back on ice
North Vancouver Wolf Pack goalie Evan Paul has been medically cleared to return to play
The goaltender who suffered a "severe injury" in a fight during a Pacific Junior Hockey League game two weeks ago, leaving him motionless on the ice, is back playing after being medically cleared.
North Vancouver Wolf Pack goalie Evan Paul made 22 saves on 27 shots in his return Wednesday night in a loss to the White Rock Whalers.
On Jan. 25, 20-year-old Paul was involved in a fight during the final minutes of a game against the Richmond Sockeyes in which he appeared to be badly hurt.
Video of the fight that circulated on social media shows Richmond defenceman Eithan Grishin over top of Paul with his arms around the goaltender's upper body for about 20 seconds. When Grishin lets go, Paul slumps to the ice of Richmond's Minoru Arena.
Neither the PJHL nor officials from either team have released any information about a disciplinary hearing into the incident.
In an earlier statement the Wolf Pack said Paul had suffered a "severe injury" and was recovering at home. The team has declined to specify the nature of the injury.
Richmond RCMP said no complaints have been filed matching the description of the incident.
B.C. Emergency Health Services told CBC News that ambulance and paramedics were not called to Minoru Arena the night of the fight.
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