Pavelec Collapses, Taken off Ice in Stretcher

In the Atlanta Thrashers Friday-night game against the Washington Capitals, Thrashers' goalie Ondrej Pavelec lost consciousness on the ice and was taken to hospital. His condition has been deemed stable as of late Friday night. Pavelec, a 23-year-old budding star in this league, was on the verge of becoming the Thrashers' number-one goalie last year, leading to the trade of Kari Lehtonen to the Dallas Stars.