Nasty scenes in JVM -
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Nasty scenes in JVM - Cole Hutson taken to hospital

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American junior hockey star Cole Hutson was hit by a gunshot to the back of the head during the Junior World Championship (JWC) match against Switzerland and was taken to hospital.

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In the second period of last night's game, which the USA won 2–1, Cole Hutson fell to the ice after being hit in the back of the head by a shot from Frölunda defender Gian Meier.

"It was terrible to see," says teammate Cole Eiserman, according to Aftonbladet.

The 19-year-old was left lying on the ice before being taken out on a stretcher and transported to the hospital.

The United States Ice Hockey Association later issued a statement regarding Hutson's condition:

"Hutson has been released from the hospital and is back with the team. It's 'day-by-day'," the association writes about Hutson's injury.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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