Jonas Gustavsson discharged from hospital following elevated heart rate
It was a precautionary trip to the hosptial
Jonas Gustavsson had a scare Tuesday night, leaving the Bruins’ game against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period.
The team issued an update on the goaltender’s status.
“Jonas Gustavsson was removed from Tuesday’s game for precautionary reasons due to an elevated heart rate,’’ the Bruins organization said in a statement Wednesday. “He was taken to Mass General Hospital and remained there overnight for testing. All preliminary tests came back negative and he was discharged Wednesday afternoon. Jonas is expected to rejoin the team after the NHL All-Star Break pending clearance from the Bruins medical staff.’’
The netminder has a history of heart issues. This season, Gustavsson is 9-3-1 with a .915 save percentage and 2.38 GAA.
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