WHLer Goldsmith responsive in hospital morning after frightening injury

There was another positive update on WHLer Terrell Goldsmith on Wednesday.

Goldsmith remains in the hospital but is “awake, responsive and in good spirits” after he was knocked out in a fight on Tuesday night, the Tri-City Americans said on Wednesday.

“Terrell Goldsmith remains in hospital this morning, under observation. Upon arriving at the hospital last night, he was awake, responsive and in good spirits. The Tri-City Americans appreciate the words of concern and support for Goldsmith. We will continue to update his status,” the Americans said.

Goldsmith was injured when he fell face-first on the ice during a fight with Seattle defenceman Ashton Cumby.

The injury occurred at 1:05 of the second period.

In video posted on X, an Americans training staff member is seen running onto the ice after Goldsmith goes down. A Thunderbirds training staff member followed seconds later before an ambulance took Goldsmith to hospital.

On the local broadcast of the game, the commentator said Goldsmith was unconscious seconds after falling. The Thunderbirds said the game was paused for 10 minutes after the injury before the Americans announced the postponement.

The Americans said the game would be rescheduled.

Seattle led 2-0 at the time of the fight, which resulted in major penalties and game misconducts for both players.

Game misconducts for both players are automatic following “staged fights” — defined as a fight after a faceoff, like Tuesday’s, in the WHL rule book.

The 19-year-old Goldsmith, a native of Fort St. James, B.C., is in his fifth season in the WHL and first with the Americans after playing his first four years with the Prince Albert Raiders. He was traded to the Americans last summer.

The Arizona Coyotes (now Utah Hockey Club) selected Goldsmith in the fourth round (102nd overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft.

Utah signed Goldsmith to a three-year, entry-level contract last October.

The Raiders picked Goldsmith 15th overall in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft.