DALLAS, Texas – The Blue Jackets’ game in Dallas was called off in the first period after Stars forward Rich Peverley collapsed on the bench.
Play was halted 6:23 into the game Monday night as Peverley was carried from the bench. A public address announcement was made several minutes later that the 31-year-old Peverley was conscious and taken to the hospital where a doctor said he was treated for a “cardiac event.”
There was no immediate announcement of when the game would be made up. Columbus was leading 1-0.
“They’re shaken and they want to reschedule. We understand that. They were shaken to the core,” Blue Jackets president of hockey operations John Davidson told Fox Sports Ohio.
The NHL said in a statement that Peverley was “doing well and is in stable condition.”
“As a result of the emotional state of the players on both teams caused by the medical emergency, the game is being postponed. We apologize for any inconvenience and we thank the fans,” the league’s statement said.
Peverley missed the start of the season because of a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat, a condition diagnosed during a training camp physical.
The Blue Jackets return to action on Tuesday when they host the Detroit Red Wings at Nationwide Arena (7 p.m./FOX Sports Ohio).