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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 in the first period of the Penguins’ 6-3 victory over the Blues. The unidentified man was taken to Mercy Hospital, located a few blocks from the stadium.
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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)
The game did not stop 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 his family at this time,” the Penguins said in a statement.
Penguins star Sidney Crosby became the ninth player in NHL history to score 1,700 points, but acknowledged the awkwardness of talking about the milestone while the incident with the fan was still unfolding.
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Sidney Crosby, center, of the Pittsburgh Penguins, acknowledges 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 feel good to talk about points when you hear something like that,” Crosby said. “Obviously our thoughts and prayers are with that person and their family and we hope they are doing well.”
Penguins coach Dan Muse echoed Crosby’s words.
“We all come here for a sport and a game and when you hear something like that, it puts everything else aside,” Muse said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.”
It is the third incident of this nature to occur at a Pittsburgh stadium this year.
In May, at PNC Park, a fan fell from Clemente Wall 21 feet to the warning track during a Pittsburgh Pirates game. He was in the hospital for several days before being released.
Bryan Rust (17) of the Pittsburgh Penguins returns to the sideline 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)
On Saturday night, an Acrisure Stadium worker suffered leg injuries when he fell about 50 feet while working near the scoreboard at the Pittsburgh Steelers headquarters.
