Saskatchewan’s Haydn Fleury stretchered off ice after hard hit into the boards

Winnipeg Jets' Haydn Fleury is helped off the ice after being injured against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Tuesday January 6, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade

Carlyle-born Winnipeg Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury was taken to hospital last night after hitting the boards hard in the Jets’ game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday.

“He was fully alert and moving his extremities upon departure. The team will provide more information when we have it,” the Jets said in a statement on social media.

Fleury was checked in the chest by Vegas Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar in the first period Tuesday night and his back took the brunt of the hit behind the net.

After hitting the boards head first, Fleury stayed down on the ice.

Jets training staff then took Fleury off the ice on a stretcher.

The 29-year-old Canadian is in his second season with the Jets. He previously played for Tampa Bay, Seattle, Anaheim and Carolina.

Fleury has 10 career goals and 44 points.

-With files from the Associated Press and TSN