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Chicago Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson may have ended Filip Chytil's career following brutal hit
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The Chicago Blackhawks took on the Vancouver Canucks this past week and it concluded in the unthinkable, as an opposing player endured what has been predicted as a career-ending injury.
On Saturday March 15, the rivals faced off at the Roger's Arena, and took an unfortunate turn when the Blackhawk forward, Jason Dickinson, gave Canucks forward, Filip Chytil, a gut-wrenching hit into the boards.
Sportsnet revealed Chytil immediately made his way to the dressing room after being dropped.
«Filip Chytil went straight to the dressing room after getting hit from behind by Jason Dickinson.»
However, it was later revealed that Chytil has endured reoccurring concussions throughout his career thus far, and Dickinson has now left him with his fifth documented head injury since arriving to the NHL in the 2017/18 season.
While Chytil was capable of getting up following the hit, brain injuries are not something to take lightly, and it seems as though the Canucks are aware of that and may take a step back and look at his future beyond just this season.
Vancouver's head coach, Rick Toccet, revealed some insight on Chytil's condition this past Monday and expressed that he is aware of his past injuries.
«I talked to him today a little bit. He felt OK, nothing great. He'll go through the every day to see how he feels type of thing. He has had a few (concussions) in the past and we'll see how this thing turns out.»
While it is not confirmed that his NHL career has come to an end, the forward was missing from the organization's line-up on Sunday and according to plenty of speculation, fans can expect him to absent this week when the Canucks head to Madison Square Garden.
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MARS 17 | 458 ANSWERS Chicago Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson may have ended Filip Chytil's career following brutal hit Do you think Filip Chytil endured a career-ending injury? | ||
| Yes, one too many concussions | 179 | 39.1 % |
| No | 100 | 21.8 % |
| I hope not | 179 | 39.1 % |
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