UPDATE: Phillip Danault has been discharged from the hospital, and is now resting at home
Mise à jour médicale – Phillip Danault a obtenu son congé de l’hôpital plus tôt aujourd’hui et demeure au repos à la maison.
Medical update – Phillip Danault was released from the hospital earlier today and is now resting at home.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 14, 2018
Phillip Danault has been taken off the ice via stretcher after taking a slaphot off the helmet from Zdeno Chara.
Really scary moment. Phillip Danault barely moved after taking the puck to the head. pic.twitter.com/6ELvdk6DqD
— Jared Book (@jaredbook) January 14, 2018
He seemed to be alert the whole time and was moving all extremities, but the medical staff took no chances in getting him off the ice safely. Hopefully the attention turnd out to just have been precautionary and Danault will return in short order.
UPDATE: Danault has been transported to hospital for further tests. He was alert and able to move when he left the Bell Centre
Mise à jour: P. Danault a subi une blessure à la tête. Il a été conduit à l’hôpital pour passer des tests approfondis. Il est conscient et alerte.
Medical update: P. Danault suffered a head injury. He was taken to the hospital for further exams. He is awake and moving.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 14, 2018
UPDATE 2: Danault will be spending the night in the hospital to be closely monitored.
Head coach Claude Julien confirms that the plan is to keep Phillip Danault in the hospital overnight. He’ll be re-evaluated tomorrow. #GoHabsGo
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 14, 2018
