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Pittsburgh Penguins' player experiences medical episode shortly after takeoff from SLC airport

By ABC4 · October 20, 2026 · 1 min read
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — According to a statement from the Pittsburgh Penguins, one of their players experienced a medical episode while leaving the Salt Lake City International Airport, after previously playing the Mammoth. The Pittsburg Penguins played against the Mammoth at the Delta Center on Monday and were set to return home today.

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