Canadian hockey player hurt after being hit by a car in Salt Lake City
Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
FILE - Emil Heineman #51 of the Montreal Canadiens in action during the first period against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on November 07, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. (Sarah Stier, Getty Images)
(Sarah Stier, Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY — A Canadian hockey player who was set to play against the Utah Hockey Club was hit by a car Monday.
Salt Lake City police told KSL TV that the crash happened at 2:55 p.m. near 200 E. 500 South. However, when officers arrived, they couldn’t find the person who made the report, the passerby or the pedestrian.
“Later in the evening, officers received information from a nearby business, which reported having information likely associated with the crash. Officers learned the pedestrian was a Montreal Canadiens hockey team player,” SLCPD said in a statement.
The Montreal Canadiens confirmed that Emil Heineman was the pedestrian hit in the accident. While Heineman did not show signs of serious injuries, his upper body was hurt, and he was unable to play for about three to four weeks, according to the team.
Emil Heineman a été impliqué, hier, dans un accident de la route comme piéton. Heineman a subi une blessure au haut du corps et sera absent pour une durée de trois à quatre semaines.
Emil Heineman was involved in a traffic accident yesterday as a pedestrian. Heineman sustained…
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 14, 2025
SLCPD said that all parties involved in the crash have been identified and Utah Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
The Utah Hockey Club and the Montreal Canadiens were set to play each other at the Delta Center on Tuesday at 7 p.m. You can listen to UHC games and post-game reports on the KSLSports website.
