NHL world sends well wishes to Craig Cunningham
An outpouring of support has surfaced on social media and beyond for Craig Cunningham, the journeyman forward and Tucson Roadrunners captain who collapsed before Saturday's game versus the Manitoba Moose.
Arizona Coyotes general manager John Chayka offered his thoughts and prayers to Cunningham and the player's family in a statement released by the NHL club Saturday night.
There were messages from teammates:
Praying for you cunny stay strong brother
- Max Domi (@max_domi) November 20, 2016
Craig Cunningham is one of the best guy I know. I'm praying for you buddy ai
- Louis Domingue (@domingue35) November 20, 2016
Thoughts and prayers out to Craig Cunningham. Stay strong man
- Christian Dvorak (@10_CD) November 20, 2016
Thinking of you cunny stay strong buddy. #prayforcunny
- jordan martinook (@Martyman17) November 20, 2016
And plenty more from those he's touched across the hockey world:
Been lucky to meet great people in this game. None better than Craig Cunningham. Please pray and think of him tonight.
- Ray Ferraro (@rayferrarotsn) November 20, 2016
My prayers are with Craig Cunningham and his family tonight. One of a kind guy
- Tyler Seguin (@tseguinofficial) November 20, 2016
Thoughts are with one of the best guys I've met in this game! Keep fighting cunner like you always do!
- Brendan Gallagher (@BGALLY17) November 20, 2016
Praying for one of my best friends Craig Cunningham. Keep fighting Craig.
- Milan Lucic (@27MilanLucic) November 20, 2016
Praying for Craig Cunningham. One of the best guys I've played with.
- Michael Hutchinson (@mhutch34) November 20, 2016
My prayers are with Craig Cunningham and his family. One of the best guys I've met on and off the ice . #prayers
- davidpastrnak (@pastrnak96) November 20, 2016
Prayers and thoughts are with Craig and the Cunningham Family tonight...
- Johnny Boychuk (@joboych) November 20, 2016
Our prayers are with @RoadrunnersAHL Craig Cunningham after he collapsed on the ice earlier this evening, the game has been postponed pic.twitter.com/nm2iYDouzQ
- SiriusXM NHL Network (@SiriusXMNHL) November 20, 2016
Cunningham was taken to hospital after suffering a medical emergency before the game. There will be an update when the Arizona Coyotes receive more information about his health.
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