A tragic event has occurred in the hockey world as we learn that 26-year-old Finnish player and double Olympic medalist, Sanni Hakala, has suffered a terrible accident during a match.
According to recent reports from Finland, it has been revealed that she is now paralyzed from the waist down due to a brutal collision during a game between HV71, her team, and Djurgarden of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL).
The incident occurred in the first minutes of the match when Hakala, moving quickly, tried to position herself in front of the net. Unfortunately, she lost her balance and crashed onto the ice, sending her headfirst into the goalpost. She remained motionless on the ice for some time.
Medical staff quickly took care of Hakala, providing assistance on the spot before taking her on a stretcher to an ambulance headed for the hospital. According to the latest news circulating about her, she is paralyzed following the incident, as stated by a first responder to Jonkopings-Posten.
