Hurricanes' Lack diagnosed with neck strain: 'Everything looks alright'

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Eddie Lack took to Twitter late Monday night to share some good news after a scary scene on the ice hours earlier.

Lack was stretchered off the ice after a collision with Detroit's Andreas Athanasiou and was taken to hospital for tests.

Fortunately, it wasn't a long stay.

Thanks for all thoughts and prayersTMeverything looks alright and I'll be able to go home tonight! Thanks for thinking of me

- Eddie Lack (@eddielack) March 28, 2017

The Hurricanes later announced Lacks' scans were negative and he's been diagnosed with a neck strain.

The Hurricanes thank all of the Caniacs and fans from around the league who sent thoughts and prayers in Eddie's direction last night.

- Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) March 28, 2017

The incident occurred in overtime on a play in which Athanasiou scored the game-winning goal.

Lack's timetable to return to the ice is not yet known.

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