PATRICK WIERCIOCH RUMORS

(above) Patrick Wiercioch was stuck by a puck to the throat in DecemberAfter being struck hard in the throat by a hockey puck in early December while playing for the AHL Binghamton Senators, University of Denver alum Patrick Wiercioch continues to recover.Wiercioch has not played since the injury. The Senators are letting him have some time before making him, or many details, available...

From: PressConnect.comby Joy Lindsay Binghamton Senators (AHL) defenseman Patrick Wiercioch was transferred to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse on Saturday after spending Friday night at Lourdes Hospital.Wiercioch, 21, suffered a serious throat injury when he was struck by a puck during the B-Sens' game on Friday. He was in stable condition at the time of the transfer."...

s/t to Sean Leahy of Puck Daddy... Former DU Pioneer Patrick Wiercioch while playing for the Binghamton Senators, the AHL team of the Ottawa Senators. Goon’s World would like to wish Patrick a speedy recovery. Ouch! BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Senators have issued the following statement regarding defenseman Patrick Wiercioch, who suffered a throat injury in Fridayâ€...

Very scary moment last night during the AHL's Binghamton Senators' 5-1 loss to the Norfolk Admirals. Early in the first period, Senators' defenseman Patrick Wiercioch was hit in the throat by a puck during a clearing attempt: After the game, the Senators released a statement: "The Binghamton Senators can confirm that Patrick Wiercioch is resting peacefully and his...

A little late to the party on this one but during last night's Binghamton Senators game versus the Norfolk Admirals, Patrick Wiercioch took a puck to the throat during the first period. The Senators prospect was assisted off the ice and was immediately transported to the Lourdes Hospital. Following the game, the Binghamton Senators released the following statement: “The ...

from the Press & Sun-Bulletin, A tough loss was overshadowed by a terrifying injury Friday night, as Binghamton Senators defenseman Patrick Wiercioch was hospitalized after being hit in the throat by a puck during the first period of the Norfolk Admirals’ 5-1 win at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Wiercioch was struck by a clearing attempt during a power play...

Make sure to follow Travis on Twitter! -- I'll have plenty of information on this as soon as it becomes readily available, but the early diagnosis for Patrick Wiercioch's injury after an ugly series of events appears grim. According to Joy Lindsay citing 'multiple anonymous reports', Wiercioch was placed on an assisted breathing machine after taking a puck...