St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway is said to be “ok” after being stretchered off the ice in Tuesday night’s home game against the St. Louis Blues after a puck to the neck in a terrifying scene.

Dylan Holloway (Photo by Bally Sports Midwest)

Late in the first period, medical personnel had to take Dylan Holloway away on a stretcher after he took a Nick Paul shot to the neck.

The Blues forward skated around the ice immediately after blocking the shot and appeared just fine for several moments.

Holloway then started to wince and made his way to the bench.

Blues coaches and staff members managed to lie him down on the team bench before he was taken away on a stretcher:

Thankfully, Dylan Holloway is reportedly doing just fine and avoided a significant injury.

NHL insider Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff reports that the 23-year-old “will be OK.” Holloway’s airway is said to be “clear,” and he isn’t having any breathing problems.

Seravalli additionally reports that Holloway is going to undergo a precautionary scan, and that his parents are with him at the hospital.

Dylan Holloway Is In His First Season With Blues

The Oilers’ 2020 first-round pick signed a two-year deal with St. Louis in free agency that Edmonton decided not to match.

Entering Tuesday’s game, Holloway had four goals and two assists in 12 games.