He passed out due to a chest cold that he had. He was dehydrated by the cold (which lowers your blood pressure and speeds up your heart rate when you are dehydrated) and also the medication he was taking for the cold had antihistamines in it also accelerates heart rate, dehydrates you, and also lowers blood pressure due to the sedating affect. Add that to the fact his physical stress he was under and it caused a drop in his blood pressure that caused him to faint.

Nothing warms my heart like when an opposing member of the team you're playing against frantically waving medical staff on to the ice to ensure that you are okay and being help. I love seeing people get crushed against the glass but I also love seeing people helps those when they need it

Wow... I have never seen a fully quiet arena before

I love when the opposite team doctors help him

The reaction of his teammates when he fainted was honestly the response that really warmed me

The respectful silence is deafening. Greatest sports fans are hockey fans👍

I dont watch hockey. But, I wish this guy the best.

This is a reminder to all of us that it's just a game, and there are things that matter more than that. I can't even imagine what his family felt when they saw it happen. I hope its nothing too serious and Michael recovers soon.

Poor guy :( I know it happened a few years ago, but I still wish him all the best

I remember watching this live. Been a flyers fan my whole life and it was heart stopping not knowing “did our goalkeeper just die?” I saw him moving and i breathed a sigh of relief. Happy to know he was okay.

this was recommended to me after jay bouwmeester just collapsed on the bench

Why i love hockey, not only did his own team (of course) jump in reaction but the other team did as well.

You know what I like about this sport the fact that if something serious happens on the not only does the respective teams trainer go out on the ice but the opposing teams staff respond to in the moment they’re not enemies or opponents they’re just fellow human beings

I hope he feels better. Great to see the flyers and dev's doctors coming together to help him. Events like this show how great the game is

Wayne Simmons got so scared he almost fell himself. Thank goodness Neuvirth was okay.

So relieved he's alright. Feeling for him, I almost collapsed after my last game - I wasn't planned to even play, was battling the tail end of an infection and our starter told me an hour before the game he wasn't coming and neither was his backup. My blood sugar crushed during the game and I couldn't even undress by myself. It's so scary when your body betrays you. I can't even imagine how bad it was for him, not even getting off the ice under his own power.

Hey-o, Penguins fan here, I know we're intense rivals and shit like that, but I sincerely hope that he was okay. It's _never_ okay when _any_ member of _any_ team just passes out like that. Stay strong, Neuvirth. You're a Flyer, and an Eastern Pennsylvanian.

Man ever since Jiri Fischer's heart attack I always imagined the worst when seeing these things happen. I remember seeing the footage of Fischer's heart attack and I was shocked. Scary shit. I hope this guy is ok and cleared to play again soon!

Scary shit! I'm not a Flyers fan, but this brought tears to my eyes. Even two years later, I feel so bad for him.

Still young. I wish him all the best. from Russia.

Steve Mason was very sick, so that's why he didn't start this game. It was definitely something floating around the locker room because it was reported that Neuvirth wasn't feeling well at all before the game started, but he had no choice but to suit up and get to the net, thinking, hoping and praying that he'd be able to fight through it. Turns out that as soon as he went into the typical goalie stance during the time of the faceoff, everything just went dark, the lights got blurry, and boom. He fell. This was taken from a press conference Neuvirth gave upon being released from the hospital. I think it was just a bad sinus infection, which can feel like death itself (speaking from experience).

I remember him from his days in the echl with the stingrays, he was a really great guy and a very talented goalie. I wish him the best of luck.

It’s great to see the other team being concerned and worried, waving in doctors , and even having the opposite team’s doctor attend to the goalie. Amazing.

I gained a lot of respect for the Devils' franchise from this. To see their trainers run out without hesitation shows how much of a family the NHL is. Same for the Devils player who motioned for the paramedics to come.

It is really nice for the NJ Devils player to like wave his hand for help.

Seriously hoping that he's okay. Hope he's healthy and everything's fine

I'm so glad they showed the bench reaction a second time after the 1st one got cut off. Amazing.

Its always terrifying when stuff like this happens in any sport. Glad to see how fast the players and staff reacted in both teams.

5:13 It happens quickly, but when the goalie drops, you can see the closest ref skate towards him. The ref only sees him out of the corner of his eye, and he begins immediately skating towards the goalie, but doesn't look at him. His eyes stay on the face-off. Weird, but something about that split second screams professionalism to me. Like he'd seen goalies pass out many times before. I would have stared in shock for a second, wondering if it was a joke.

say what you want about NJ, and i’m not a devils fan, but the fact that the medical staff came out is so respectful. i love this side of the NHL.

That is awesome that both trainers came to help him out great sportsmanship hope he ok

Good for ref St. Pierre for noticing it immediately

I watched him play in Hershey. Many times....and THAT is pressure. You got to have it wired together to play where you are expected to win. All the time. Every time. And he was great.....we invented the "Nuevy" chant.

you cant help but feel for this guy hoping hes alright no matter what team you cheer for

Pens fan.. I actually teared up

I love how everyone comes together in moments like this truly amazing :) even though a horrible situation but he's ok as of 2018 haha

I had a stroke about 10 years ago and that could be what happened to micheal, the important thing is to get to a hospital as soon as possible, a stroke knows no age limit and I wish him the best..

I'm glad to here the respect of players and fans and coaches thats hockey

its good to see the NJ trainers and docs were concered hockey is a amazing sport

Wayne Simmonds full on almost broke his leg after trying to turn around to help the doctor on the ice

best wishes from Vancouver

I love seeing the Devil's trainer out there and even Devil's players called both of them over. Seeing two rivals care about each other's safety shows how much of family the NHL is.

Nothing hurts more than amazing goalies and players getting hurt 😭 I wished the best for him

I love how even the Devils players and doctors checked on him.

A game is just that a game. I can't stand the Flyers as I am a devil's fan, but when it comes to this kind of stuff sportsmanship and respect take precedence.

wow this was so scary. Man I am glad to see everyone coming together immediatly to help him

I remember this game like it was yesterday it was my first game that I ever attended in person and it didn’t disappoint

Unrelated to the injury, but I thought it was funny how Simmonds nearly breaks him leg after hopping on the ice.

i hope he feels better with prayers

So glad he was ok, also was heartwarming to see how clearly affected the crowd was as they went totally silent as well as both teams reactions. Events like this make you realize it's just a sport, even if you love the hell out of it.

This has to be up there with the most classy opposing team and crowd reaction I've ever seen. Everyone and I mean EVERYONE being silent and respectful, only waiting until they know he's okay to cheer and only sparsely at that so he gets his bearings. That and his teammates jumped up just as quickly as the ref who noticed. That is a team who will do anything for you.

It's real funny the first time I watched Michal was when I saw this game live at a restaurant. I thought oh god is he alright? Still to this day he is still my favorite player of all time. I even got to see him at the flyer's carnival last year it was amazing!(not trying to drag) Some people say he is bad or that he should get traded, but I think he is just perfect being his 'little' czech self!

It’s so nice how teammates help other teammates so quickly

I hope . you are doing well . dear NHL warrior. at the end of the game. much love and respect for all this talent man on the ice.

Simmonds nearly broke his ankles trying to get back to the bench to help the trainer

Seems like every Sunday night when I know Monday is coming

Life has a way of reminding us it's just a game

Scary stuff. Hope he recovers well and have no further issues

There’s a lot of shade thrown between different teams, but I’m happy to see that everyone drops the act and comes together to help someone out when it’s needed

THIS IS PART OF THE REASON IM LOYAL TO HOCKEY. COMING TOGETHER AS ONE

awe I loved that the other team helped!

I remember watching this game, and I was extremely worried for Michal... Definitely a super tense moment.

They all showed such genuine worry on their faces. ❤️

5:50 Wayne Simonds nearly fell on the ice

Is he OK now? This is very scary and also very sad. I got a lump in my throat watching this. It's good how both teams care, though. That's really good.

Best of team work on both sides love it guys hopefully it happens to all teams doctors on both teams every game

Hate to see stuff like this happen, but I love to see the quick response time, and the assistance from the medical staff and players of the other team. Regardless of where you are at in the season, it's still just a game, and these guys are still only human.

That is absolutely horrifying. All is fine and all of a sudden, down he goes. No contact, nothing. At that moment no one knows anything which is scary. Even when he's on the gerny, he's still not right.

This was on my recommended after Jay Boumeester had a cardiac arrest. And Scheen #10 has been there both times. It’s so scary. They had to revive Boumeester 😧

I remember when this happened. Don’t think I’ve ever watched either of these teams before but I couldn’t find a decent game on and this popped up about 6 minutes before he fainted. I was SHOCKED when the camera just looked over and guy was just OUT. Good outcome all around and the medics from both teams are BEAUTIES as always.

It's warms my heart that the other team was sometimes sounding him ik they just felt bad and wanted to cry and with his team

The toys when they hear Andy is coming.

Очень порадовала реакция команды... Вот, что значит, один за всех и все за одного Надеюсь с ним все будет хорошо

Just shows the amount of respect the players have for one another. That was scary as hell

Who still watches this in 2020

For once the two teams are getting along, I love watching hockey and seeing two teams talking or at least not arguing

Anytime a Professional Player Collapses during a Game is very Scary & Shocking. In Michael Nuevirth Case. He would be Alright. Assumibly Coach of the Flyers said to him. Michael go home & Rest. The Team will play in your Absence. Get well.

Hockey is such a mature sport. In the end, they are regular people and want to aid others, even when they are on the opposing team. This is why I play and watch hockey and it’s my favorite sport, like when you play 7 tough games and you lose, they always will be happy and respectful and wish them luck

People don’t realize this but the goalie is the hardest job on the ice imagine having to be constantly aware where the puck is while bending down and also if you let a goal slip in imagine how upset you feel with yourself...Also no breaks on the ice the entire game

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That sucks hope he's okay

I hope you feel better. 😃

This is why is love hockey , no matter what team your on everyone cares about each other no matter what !💯

4:10 I checked my Facebook.

50 lbs of equipment - that's how much on average an NHL goalie wears. I'm actually surprised this doesn't happen more often. Glad that he's okay.

That us a horrible experience. I have passed out like that several times in my life. That takes a couple days to recover and the PTSD that goes along with it.

Never ever have seen that in hockey I feel bad for him hope he did not die that would be crazy in hockey 😩😩

Shades of Ondrej Pavelec

I forgot about this. Braden Schenn was there for this and now for Bouwmeester’s collapse the other night.

no matter what team ur on the opponent team still cares❤️🥰

Man this was scary. Thank God he recovered. Kudos to the Devil's trainer and players for their support too!!👍

they said that he was sick earlier that day

we were at the baby pens vs phantoms game and we were wondering why they pulled their goalie and left the arena so quick. after the game we were listening to the radio and they announced this happened and we got out answer why he was pulled. we might be rivals but still one big family. hope the guy is ok

OMG never heard anything in Philly that quiet. Wow amazing that everyone was so quiet and hoping he was ok.

Nothing more scary then when the whole stadium is quiet due to an injury.

That makes me cry

Man you never want to see something like that happen... Scary... 😨😨

I love 💗 when NHL players circle and gather and surrounded their teammates with injuries

I hope that poor soul is OK. I'm sorry about what happened to that goaltender. BUT it warms my HEART ❤️ to see how fast he got medical ATTENTION! The compassion of all the members of New Jersey Devils, & the sympathetic support of every fan of the Wells Fargo Center that night. 😢 😭 🙏 🥺

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