Rocky Balboa Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Scary. I think they've cancelled the game too. Remember watching him as a Giant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Jade Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Hopefully he's alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategal Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Saturday's game between the Roadrunners and Manitoba Moose has been postponed after Tucson captain Craig Cunningham collapsed on the ice minutes before the scheduled 7 p.m. start. No make-up date has been announced. Medics worked on Cunningham, who was lying on his back, and cut away his jersey. They performed chest compressions before moving him off the ice. Both teams returned to their locker rooms. Pause Current Time0:00 / Duration Time0:00 Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% 0:00 Fullscreen 00:00 Unmute The 26-year-old Cunningham, a right winger, was named captain this month. The Trail, British Columbia native earned that distinction last year, too, as a member of the Springfield (Massachusetts) Falcons. The Falcons were sold and moved to Tucson last spring. Article from Tucson.com site. Sad news, hope it turns out ok. Scary situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Weasel Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 holy $&!#. hoping for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Absolutely frightening situation by the sounds of it, I just hope we can hear some positive news soon. All the best to Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green⌃Arrow Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Thoughts and prayers go out to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedintwinpowersactivate Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Scary situation! I hope they have a defibrillator in the building. Those things save lives. Prays are with Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 He was a very good junior and had a few flings with the Bruins...sounds horrible..prayers going out to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 They mentioned this after the game on HNIC. Shocking, I really hope the kid pulls through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshinefe Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 that's awful, hopefully we'll hear good news once he gets treatment in the hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Best wishes to Craig and his family. Hoping he pulls through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Craig Cunningham is in critical but stable condition, Arizona Coyotes coach Dave Tippett told reporters Monday. The Tuscon Roadrunners captain collapsed on the ice prior to puck drop for an AHL game between the Roadrunners and Manitoba Moose Saturday night. Cunningham was rushed to a Tuscon hospital, and the game was postponed. “It was one of those real scary incidents,” Tippett said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluralsight Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Excellent news about Craig. It looks like he will be released from the hospital before Christmas and will be speaking to the media tomorrow at 10 AM. http://www.tsn.ca/christmas-miracle-for-cunningham-family-1.636010 Unfortunately, it looks like his hockey career is over as his left foot and leg are severely damaged, but at least he will continue to live life outside of hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramarossa Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 32 minutes ago, pluralsight said: Excellent news about Craig. It looks like he will be released from the hospital before Christmas and will be speaking to the media tomorrow at 10 AM. http://www.tsn.ca/christmas-miracle-for-cunningham-family-1.636010 Unfortunately, it looks like his hockey career is over as his left foot and leg are severely damaged, but at least he will continue to live life outside of hockey. Cunny did it! Man, what a story. The Roadrunners have emerged as probably my favorite AHL team (sorry, Comets) and I was absolutely gutted when I heard what happened to Craig. What an inspiration. I hope the Roadrunners or Coyotes orgs set him up with some type of job so he can stay close to the game. I am headed to my first Roadrunners game next week in Stockton. Can't wait to hold up my #CunnyDid sign! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 You have got to read this, incredible story from the doctor that saved his life http://tucson.com/sports/roadrunners/article_746da4fe-5071-5dce-83ca-8156c00a7163.html?id=201408&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share “When I got to the fork in the road on Grant, I got a call from George saying, ‘Zain, he’s not going to make it,’” Khalpey said. Khalpey pulled over and got the full synopsis of Cunningham’s condition: He was now bleeding from his lungs, and on a ventilator. At this point, he’d had roughly 70 minutes of aggressive CPR, or what Khalpey calls “effective CPR,” not just “staying-alive CPR.” “The thing that turned me was when George said to me, ‘Zain, I’ve got 40 hockey players looking at me,” Khalpey said. “And his mom. You’ve got to come.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Mackcanuck said: You have got to read this, incredible story from the doctor that saved his life http://tucson.com/sports/roadrunners/article_746da4fe-5071-5dce-83ca-8156c00a7163.html?id=201408&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share “When I got to the fork in the road on Grant, I got a call from George saying, ‘Zain, he’s not going to make it,’” Khalpey said. Khalpey pulled over and got the full synopsis of Cunningham’s condition: He was now bleeding from his lungs, and on a ventilator. At this point, he’d had roughly 70 minutes of aggressive CPR, or what Khalpey calls “effective CPR,” not just “staying-alive CPR.” “The thing that turned me was when George said to me, ‘Zain, I’ve got 40 hockey players looking at me,” Khalpey said. “And his mom. You’ve got to come.” Great read. Thankfully they were able to save him. It is puzzling how it happened, hopefully they can figure that out and give him some peace of mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategal Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Latest update, amazing story. I didn't paste the entire article because it's quite long, so if you're interested here is the link. http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/18406426/nhl-defying-death-arizona-coyotes-minor-leaguer-craig-cunningham-new-lease-life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 All 48 AHL All Stars will wear #14 during warmups to pay tribute to Craig Cunningham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Craig Cunningham took to the ice today for the first time since he had his lower leg amputated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Craig Cunningham has won the 2016-17 Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award as the AHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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