Dallas hospital under investigation from NHL and NHLPA after not treating Coyotes’ star’s BRUTAL facial injury

According to reports from Daily Faceoff, he was dropped off in the emergency room with his wife and a Coyotes team official. However, the hospital staff who had overworked claimed that they were understaffed and were treating other trauma patients.

He was shockingly also directed to go to his hotel room and come back early in the morning. It was not until the NHLPA stepped up that Valimaki got assistance from the medical workers. He would require 55 stitches as he had fractured a bone and lost three teeth.

Doctors claim Jusso Valimaki could have lost his life if he left without treatment

The NHL world is already in shock after hearing the story of Jusso Valimaki. The gap in his treatment has left everyone surprised. However, the doctors reportedly later disclosed that the Coyotes’ star could have lost his life if he left for his hotel room without treatment.

That’s right, Valimaki could have tragically passed away due to asphyxiation of his own blood. Fortunately, he was able to get the treatment needed and fly back home the next day through a flight. However, this case is now under investigation as he could have gone horribly wrong.

My eyes, my nose, my big jaw, my throat, everything is fine. Realistically, it could have been so much worse... I’m lucky that I’m playing again after two weeks. Juuso Valimaki on his injury through Daily Faceoff.

Luckily for Valimaki and everyone involved with him, he was able to return to the sport he loves. The 25-year-old made his return recently but continues to wear a protective mask.

Questions are also being raised about the two teams and whether they broke any medical protocol. If something were to happen to him, there could have been severe consequences for the league and the medical staff at the hospital.