NHL fan hospitalized after fall from upper concourse of Penguins’ arena
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On Monday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins play St. Louis. A hockey fan was taken to the hospital after falling from the upper concourse of PPG Paints Arena during a game against the St. Louis Blues.
The incident occurred in the first period of the game in which the Penguins defeated the Blues 6-3. The unidentified man was taken to Mercy Hospital, located a few blocks from the arena.
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Anthony Mantha (39) of the Pittsburgh Penguins plays for St. Louis at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 27, 2025. He celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the St. Louis Blues. (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
The game was never stopped while the man was treated. Pittsburgh police told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the man was in critical condition.
“At this time, our concerns remain with the individual and his family,” the Penguins said in a statement. he said.
Penguins star Sidney Crosby became the ninth player in NHL history to score 1,700 points, but admitted it was strange to talk about the milestone while the fan incident is still ongoing.
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Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby plays for St. Louis in Pittsburgh on Monday, October 27, 2025. He credits the crowd after reaching 1,700 career points in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
“When you hear something like that, it doesn’t feel right to talk about the highlights,” Crosby said. “Obviously, our thoughts and prayers are with that person and their family, and we hope they are OK.”
Penguins coach Dan Muse echoed Crosby’s words.
“We all come here for sports and games, and when you hear something like this, everything falls by the wayside,” Muse said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.”
This is the third incident of this nature to occur at the Pittsburgh stadium this year.
During a Pittsburgh Pirates game at PNC Park in May, a fan fell 20 feet from the Clemente Wall onto the warning track. He remained in hospital for several days before being discharged.
Bryan Rust (17) of the Pittsburgh Penguins played at St. Louis on Monday, October 27, 2025 in Pittsburgh. He returns to the bench after scoring a goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
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On Saturday night, a worker at Acrisure Stadium suffered leg injuries when he fell nearly 50 feet while working near the scoreboard at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ field.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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