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A hockey fan was hospitalized Monday night after falling from the upper concourse of PPG Paints Arena during a game. Pittsburgh Penguinsgame against the St. Louis Blues.
The incident occurred in the first period of the Penguins' 6-3 win. blues. 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 celebrates with his 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 Berle/Getty Images)
The game was never stopped while the man was being treated. Pittsburgh police told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the man was in critical condition.
“Our concerns remain with this 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 admitted it was awkward to talk about the milestone while the fan incident was still ongoing.
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, center, greets spectators after scoring 1,700 career points in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Fried)
“It's wrong to talk about glasses when you hear something like that,” Crosby said. “Obviously our thoughts and prayers are with the man and his family and hopefully they are okay.”
Penguins coach Dan Muse echoed Crosby's words.
“We all come here for the sports and the games, and when you hear something like that, it kind of throws everything else aside,” Muse said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.”
This is the third incident of this kind to occur at the Pittsburgh stadium this year.
At PNC Park in May the fan fell from the wall Clemente 21 feet to the warning track during a Pittsburgh Pirates game. He remained in the hospital for several days before being released.
Pittsburgh Penguins' Brian Rust (17) returns to the bench after scoring in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Fried)
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A worker at Acresure Stadium suffered a leg injury Saturday night after falling about 50 feet while working near the scoreboard at the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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