Fischer suffers seizure, collapses during Red Wings game
{{date|November 22, 2005}}

[[w:Detroit Red Wings|Detroit Red Wings]] [[w:Defenseman|defenseman]] [[w:Jiri Fischer|Jiri Fischer]] was hospitalized Monday night after suffering a [[w:Seizure|seizure]] while on the bench during an [[w:Ice hockey|ice hockey]] game in [[w:Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]].  He is listed in stable condition.

Late in the first period in a game against the [[w:Nashville Predators|Nashville Predators]] at [[w:Joe Louis Arena|Joe Louis Arena]], Fischer collapsed on the bench.  According to Red Wing [[w:head coach|coach]] [[w:Mike Babcock|Mike Babcock]], Fischer suffered a [[w:Seizure|seizure]], and went into [[w:Cardiac arrest|cardiac arrest]].  He was revived by team medical staff, who used a [[w:defibrillator|defibrillator]] to restart Fischer's heart.  He was taken by ambulance to Detroit Receiving Hospital.  [[w:Fox Sports Net|Fox Sports Detroit]] reported that he was awake and talking to hospital staff.

As of Monday night, Fischer's condition was listed as stable.

In [[w:September 2002|September 2002]], Fischer had an abnormal [[w:Electrocardiogram|electrocardiogram]] reading, forcing him to miss two days of training camp.  A subsequent follow-up test was passed.  

The game, which was officially stopped with 7:30 left in the first period, was cancelled.  The game will be made up on [[w:January 23|January 23]], [[w:2006|2006]].

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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jiri Fischer was hospitalized Monday night after suffering a seizure while on the bench during an ice hockey game in Detroit.  He is listed in stable condition.

Late in the first period in a game against the Nashville Predators at Joe Louis Arena, Fischer collapsed on the bench.  According to Red Wing coach Mike Babcock, Fischer suffered a seizure, and went into cardiac arrest.  He was revived by team medical staff, who used a defibrillator to restart Fischer's heart.  He was taken by ambulance to Detroit Receiving Hospital.  Fox Sports Detroit reported that he was awake and talking to hospital staff.

As of Monday night, Fischer's condition was listed as stable.

In September 2002, Fischer had an abnormal electrocardiogram reading, forcing him to miss two days of training camp.  A subsequent follow-up test was passed.  

The game, which was officially stopped with 7:30 left in the first period, was cancelled.  The game will be made up on January 23, 2006.

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