"Wildcats athletic therapist Guy Savoie rushed onto the ice to attend to Stephens. I would've interviewed Stephens for this column, but he was too spaced out for that.
"When I got to him, he already had a severe headache," said Savoie. "He was dizzy. He was groggy. He felt like throwing up. At one point, he slipped out of consciousness. That's when I called for the doctor and the other team's therapist.
"We asked him questions about the past, the present and the future. He had no recollection of how he got hit. He didn't remember scoring a goal in the game. He didn't remember who we played against the day before. He didn't remember which city he was in.
"It's his second concussion this season. He's a great kid, a great student and a bright person. I want all our players to do well when they move on from hockey. With hits like that, you hope it doesn't have a long-term effect.""
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