BREAKING: Penguin Helped Off The Ice After Big Hit

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James Connelly
October 24, 2023 (9:03 PM)

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Pittsburgh Penguin John Ludvig took the worst of a massive collision with Stars forward Radek Faksa.

Ludvig Injured

During the second period of the Penguins game against the Stars tonight, forward John Ludvig took the worst of a big collision with Radek Faksa.

John Ludvig helped off the ice after collision with Faksa in his NHL debut. Hope he's okay. #LetsGoPens

A scary collision between John Ludvig and Radek Faksa, Ludvig was helped off the ice.

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John Ludvig is down on the ice after a collision with Radek Faksa. He is being attended to by the Penguins' medical staff.

Ludvig is able to get up and skate off the ice with some help from his teammates. Definitely a tough thing to see on a milestone night for him.

Ludvig was previously a Panthers prospect but went to Pittsburgh via waivers. Hopefully, Ludvig is able to recover completely and continue his promising NHL career.

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