ECHL coach expected to fully recover from midgame medical emergency

A scary incident appears headed toward a happy ending.

During an ECHL game between the Quad City Mallards and Tulsa Oilers on Friday, Oilers head coach and former NHL forward Rob Murray had to be removed from the bench area on a stretcher, and was taken to hospital after suffering a medical emergency in the second period.

His condition was updated Saturday by John Peterson, the team's vice president of communications:

UPDATE: Coach Murray is being discharged and expected to make a full recovery. Thanks to the wonderful staff at Trinity Medical Center for taking care of him. Special thanks to our trainer Steve Lintern and the @myqcmallards doctors on-site for their heroic efforts last night.

- John Peterson (@John_M_Peterson) November 18, 2017

Earlier in the day, Peterson said Murray had been suffering from dehydration and exhaustion.

Friday's game was postponed and will be made up at a later date.

Copyright (C) 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.