UPDATE: Michal Neuvirth alert after collapsing during stoppage in play

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UPDATE: Thankfully, Neuvirth is alert and awake after collapsing and being stretchered off the ice in the game versus the Devils Saturday night.

Per GM Ron Hextall, Neuvirth is awake and alert and is being taken to Pennsylvania Hospital for observation. More info to come tomorrow.
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) April 2, 2017

Hockey fans in Philadelphia and around the world watching the Flyers and Devils witnessed a scary incident Saturday night.

During a stoppage of play in the first period, Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth collapsed in his crease.

This is pretty frightening: No one anywhere near him and Michael Neuvirth collapses. Stretched off the ice-conscious pic.twitter.com/sUsfHE8SVe
— Gino Reda (@GinoRedaTSN) April 1, 2017

Michal Neuvirth down on the ice, trainers attending to him. #NJDvsPHI
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) April 1, 2017

Panic immediately set in on the Philadelphia bench as they saw Neuvirth down on the ice.

Sheer panic from the Flyers bench after Michal Neuvirth collapses. Scary scene pic.twitter.com/O8w8hY5pG8
— Mark Garbino (@Garbino42) April 1, 2017

Thankfully, Neuvirth left the ice conscious on a stretcher.

Neuvirth is awake as he's taken off the ice. Gave a wave to the crowd. Scary situation. pic.twitter.com/38l5a9fBRu
— PhillyGirl1437 (@PhillyGirl1437) April 1, 2017

The hockey world also sent their best wishes to him after hearing about the incident.

Wow prayers out to Neuvirth😢
— Matt Costa (@mattcosta4) April 1, 2017

Just saw what happened to Neuvirth. Scary stuff. Really hoping he's okay.
— Matt Mizanin (@BroadStPhanatic) April 1, 2017

Really hope Neuvirth is okay, scary stuff
— ㅤ (@ALEXOVECHKlN) April 1, 2017

Michal Neuvirth, after collapsing on the ice with no contact, is being attended to.

Sending out our best wishes as he gets looked at.
— CSN Philly (@CSNPhilly) April 1, 2017

Thoughts and prayers with Michal Neuvirth 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Flyers Nation (@FlyersNation) April 1, 2017

Scariest thing I've witnessed at a hockey game since Laughton's injury last postseason. You just hope Neuvirth is okay.
— Charlie O'Connor (@BSH_Charlie) April 1, 2017

Still on the stretcher, G Michael Neuvirth was being asked questions by doctors outside the Flyers room- and has now gone in.
— Deb Placey (@DebPlacey) April 1, 2017

Be sure to visit TSN.ca for more details as they are made available.

We hope Neuvirth is fine and we send him our best wishes.

(H/T: Gino Reda)