NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles!
A hockey fan was hospitalized Monday night after falling from the upper deck of PPG Paints Arena during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ game against St. Louis Blues.
The incident occurred in the first period of the Penguins’ 6-3 win over the Blues. The unidentified man was taken to Mercy Hospital, located a few blocks away from the arena.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON Pakinomist
Anthony Mantha (39) of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the St. Louis Blues at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 27, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
The game was not stopped at any time while the man was treated. Pittsburgh police told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that the man was in critical condition.
“Our concerns remain with the individual and his family at this time,” the Penguins said in a statement.
Penguins star Sidney Crosby became the ninth player in NHL history to score 1,700 points, but acknowledged the awkwardness of talking about the milestone while the fan incident was still unfolding.
FORMER BRUINS CAPTAIN BRAD MARCHAND GETS EMOTIONAL DURING RETURN BOSTON TRIBUTE VIDEO
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, center, acknowledges the crowd after reaching 1,700 career points in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Monday, October 27, 2025 at Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
“It doesn’t feel right to talk about points when you hear stuff like that,” Crosby said. “Obviously, our thoughts and prayers are with that person and their family, and hopefully they’re OK.”
Penguins coach Dan Muse echoed Crosby’s words.
“We all come here for a sport and a game, and when you hear something like that, it puts everything else aside,” Muse said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.”
It is the third incident of this nature to take place at a Pittsburgh stadium this year.
At PNC Park in May, a fan from Clemente Wall fell 21 feet to the warning track during a Pittsburgh Pirates game. He was in the hospital for several days before being discharged.
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Bryan Rust (17) returns to the bench after scoring in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Monday, October 27, 2025 at Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
On Saturday night, a worker at Acrisure Stadium injured his legs when he fell about 50 feet while working near the scoreboard at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home field.
