Eric Lindros' Teammate Thought He Was Dead in 2000
During an episode of the Spittin' Chicklets podcast, former goaltender Brian Boucher shared a chilling moment he experienced during Game 7 of the 2000 Eastern Conference Final between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New Jersey Devils.
Boucher was a teammate of Eric Lindros when the star forward suffered an infamous hit from Scott Stevens.
As Lindros crossed the blue line with the puck, Stevens delivered a devastating blow to his jaw, leaving him unconscious on the ice. Boucher feared the worst, believing Lindros had died from the impact.
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« I gotta be honest with you, I thought like something bad. He was like, you know, he wasn't moving.»
Ryan Whitney then asked: «You thought he was dead» to which Boucher replied «yes.»
Ryan Whitney then asked: «You thought he was dead» to which Boucher replied «yes.»
Thankfully, Lindros survived the hit, but he sustained a concussion that kept him out of the entire 2000-01 season and marked the end of his time with the Flyers.
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