Jets' Haydn Fleury stretchered off ice after scary hit into boards

Originally posted on Daily Faceoff | By Tyler Kuehl | Last updated Jan 7, 2026 12:19 AM ET

A frightening scene unfolded in Manitoba on Tuesday night.

During a game between the Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights , Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury was stretchered off the ice after a scary crash into the boards.

The incident occurred during the first period of the contest between the Western Conference foes.

While forechecking in the Winnipeg zone, Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar finished a hit on Fleury, with the latter’s momentum sending him crashing into the boards, with his upper back and neck taking the burden of the blow.

Haydn Fleury had to be stretchered off the ice after crashing into the boards from a shove from Keegan Kolesar.

Hoping Fleury is alright pic.twitter.com/rkWyZwxBiQ
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) January 7, 2026

As Fleury was being taken off the ice, to an ovation from the fans at Canada Life Centre, there were signs of movement from the 29-year-old as well as his eyes being open.

The Jets later announced that Fleury was being taken to a nearby hospital in an ambulance. The good news was that he was moving his extremities and was alert when he was leaving the arena.

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Haydn Fleury has been transported to hospital via ambulance. He was fully alert and moving his extremities upon departure. The team will provide more information when we have it.
— Winnipeg Jets PR (@WpgJetsPR) January 7, 2026

It all happened in only Fleury’s fourth shift of the game, as he registered 2:36 of ice time before the injury.

The Carlyle, Saskatchewan, native’s teammates took notice of the incident, as captain Adam Lowry dropped the gloves with Kolesar in the first period in response.

Tuesday night marked Fleury’s 17th appearance of the season. He has yet to register a point in 2025-26, and has a plus/minus of -7 while averaging over 14 minutes of ice time.

This article first appeared on Daily Faceoff and was syndicated with permission.

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