Memories Made for Fan Struck in the Head by Flying Puck at Memorial Cup in Kelowna
Bellew received more than 30 stitches and no concussion after the third-period hit, and the Rangers later invited him to meet the player.
- On Tuesday, May 27, 2026, hockey fan Dave Bellew was struck by a puck at Prospera Place in Kelowna while holding his toddler son, Cohen, during a Memorial Cup game between the Kitchener Rangers and the Chicoutimi Saguen.
- Following the impact, Bellew was transported to Kelowna General Hospital, where he received more than 30 stitches but avoided a concussion, stating, "I had just enough time to react as I was holding my baby Cohen."
- Twenty-Four hours later, Bellew returned to the arena with his family to watch more hockey; one week later, he confirmed his stitches have been removed.
- The Rangers organization reached out to invite the family to MNP Place to meet the team and player Andrew MacNiel, who shot the puck, a gesture Bellew called a "classy move."
- Beyond the recovery, they gifted the family signed memorabilia, and Bellew described the experience as unforgettable, noting the tournament brought three generations of his family together.
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Memories made for fan struck in the head by flying puck at Memorial Cup in Kelowna
After being struck in the head by a puck during the Memorial Cup tournament in Kelowna, hockey fan Dave Bellew is well on his way to making a full recovery. The Kitchener native who now calls Kelowna home was taking in some of the action at Prospera Place on Tuesday, May 27, with his family when a puck came flying into the stands during the third period of play between the Kitchener Rangers and the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Bellew was holding his…
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