This evening the Edmonton Oilers have finally released a statement following up on the terrifying incident involving a fan in medical distress. Last night the Battle of Alberta between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/edmonton-oilers-game-comes-to-a-sudden-stop-as-a-fan-collapses-in-the-stands' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>was brought to a sudden halt when a fan suffered a medical emergency.</a> The fan reportedly collapsed and needed immediate medical attention from EMTs on site and to this point the status of that individual was unknown. The game was delayed for several minutes as the medical team attended to the fan and he was taken away via ambulance for further care. Now, just under 24 hours later the Edmonton Oilers have provided an update and put out a statement regarding what happened and the current status of the fan. <h3>Edmonton Oilers Release A Statement Updating Fan's Condition</h3> In a new post on X, the Edmonton Oilers have released and official statement confirming that the fan who suffered the medical emergency was attended to by on scene medical personnel. The fan was then transported to a local hospital where they remain as their recovery continues. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/edmontonoilers/status/1906461422432985519'> </a></blockquote></div> Anytime something as serious as this happens during a sporting event often times the outcome is not what many would hope it to be. From this statement it seems that the fan avoided the worst case scenarios in this case thanks to the dedicated and diligent medical staff on hand at Rogers Place. Hopefully, the fan will be able to make a full recovery in the coming days and weeks. As the individual continues to get the care they need we send the best out to their friends and family during such a difficult time.