Fischer has seizure

Tue., Nov. 22, 2005

Associated Press

Red Wings defenseman Jiri Fischer had a seizure on the Detroit bench late in the first period of Monday night’s game against the Nashville Predators and was listed in stable condition at a hospital in Detroit.

Fischer was given CPR at the bench by team physician Dr. Tony Colucci before the 25-year-old native of the Czech Republic was removed on a stretcher. The game was called off with no makeup date announced.

Team spokesman John Hahn said Fischer was taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital and was stable, breathing on his own and responsive.

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