An army hockey player recovering from a serious neck injury caused by a skate

Army hockey player Eric Huss suffered a serious injury from an unintentional skate to the neck in a game against Sacred Heart Thursday.

Huss took a skate on his neck in the second period Army lost 5-0According to the Associated Press.

The NCAA logo on the ice behind the goal before the NCAA Frozen Four final between the Denver Pioneers and the Minnesota State Mavericks on April 9, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston.
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Coach Rachel Leahy jumped into action, stemming Huss’s bleeding, and Army hockey coach Brian Riley praised her for her quick action.

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“A terrible tragedy was averted tonight thanks to the quick actions of our coaches and the medical staff at the arena tonight,” Riley wrote on Twitter Thursday night. “Grateful that our players are doing well because of them.”

In this photo provided by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Army hockey player Eric Huss recovers at St. Vincents Medical Center in Bridgeport, Conn., Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Huss suffered a serious neck injury during a game at Sacred Heart. Thursday, January 5.
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The Army hockey team posted an update on Twitter Friday morning following Huss’ successful surgery.

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“Eric Huss injured his neck last night from an unintentional skate. He was transported after a key response from our coach Rachel Leahy,” the post says.

“Eric had successful surgery to repair a severe neck wound and returns to West Point today. Warrior.”

Huss is a junior from Dallas, Texas and played for the Lone Star Brahmas of the North American Hockey League for two seasons.

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The NCAA logo on the blue line during the Frozen Four semifinal between the Michigan Wolverines and the Denver Pioneers on April 7, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston.
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The attacker has played 31 games in the army’s ice hockey during his three-year career. scored four goals With 22 shots.

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Fox News has reached out to Army Hockey for comment.

The Associated Press contributed to this report