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A hockey fan was hospitalized Monday night after falling from the upper concourse of PPG Paints Arena during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ game against the St. Louis Blues.
The incident occurred during the first period of the Penguins’ 6-3 win over the 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 Berl/Getty Images)
Play was not interrupted at any time while the man was being treated. Pittsburgh police told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that the man was in critical condition.
“Our concerns remain with the individual and their family,” the Penguins said in a statement.
Penguins star Sidney Crosby became the ninth player in NHL history to score 1,700 points, but acknowledged it was awkward to talk about the event while the fan incident was still unfolding.
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Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby waves to the crowd after reaching 1,700 career points during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
“It doesn’t seem right to me to talk about points when you hear something like that,” Crosby said. “Obviously our thoughts and prayers are with this person and their family and I hope they are doing well.”
Penguins coach Dan Muse echoed Crosby’s comments.
“We all come here for a sport and a game and when you hear something like that, it kind of puts everything else aside,” Muse said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.”
This is the third incident of this nature to occur at a Pittsburgh stadium this year.
At PNC Park in May, a fan fell from the 21-foot Clemente Wall onto the warning track during a Pittsburgh Pirates game. He stayed in the hospital for several days before being released.
Bryan Rust (17) of the Pittsburgh Penguins returns to the bench after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
An Acrisure Stadium worker suffered leg injuries Saturday night when he fell approximately 50 feet while working near the scoreboard at the Pittsburgh Steelers stadium.
