TSN’s Ryan Rishaug reports that Edmonton Oilers forward Josh Archibald has been diagnosed with myocarditis and is out indefinitely. The diagnosis comes after it was revealed Archibald contracted COVID-19 over the summer.
It was revealed last month by general manager Ken Holland that Archibald entered training camp as the only unvaccinated member of the Oilers. Just days ago, head coach Dave Tippett announced that Archibald was being held out of camp, saying he “[wasn’t] feeling like he should be.”
The 28-year-old right wing carries a cap hit of $1.5MM. Due to the nature of the condition, he’ll likely be placed on long-term injured reserve and could very well miss the entire season.
Archibald’s spent the last two seasons in a depth role for the Oilers, playing on the third and fourth lines for the most part. He’s tallied 19 goals and 34 points in 114 games as an Oiler.
Over the course of his career, the sixth-round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2011 has bounced around the league, now on his third team after making a stop with the Arizona Coyotes in between. He currently sits with 39 goals and 70 points in 235 games.
Archibald becomes the third player under NHL contract to miss time due to a COVID-related heart condition. Oilers netminder Alex Stalock will miss the entire campaign this year after contracting COVID-19 during last season, while the Wild’s Marco Rossi is returning to play after missing an entire year due to the condition.
Hoisted by his own petard.
Myocarditis is a rare side effect of the vaccine. It’s a far more common side effect of the virus.
Can’t say for sure, but statistically likely that had Archibald been vaccinated in the spring, he could have avoided this.
Shame he was misinformed.
Shame you jump to conclusions.
If only there was some way to prevent this
Anything to push your narrative. The guy has a heart condition and it’s all you can do to shame him. Get off your high horse already. You’re not a doctor and you claim to be so much smarter than even these NHLers and their doctors etc. You have no idea any of the reasons behind any of this. The media is not a reliable source for the cause, really only Josh and his doctor know. Shame for your total lack of compassion.
Josh I pray you will recover quickly and this won’t end your career. My favorite bottom-6 oiler you always made a difference on the ice.
Can’t say for sure, but statistically likely that had China not been a thing, he could have avoided this.
Shame he was misinformed on wonders of communism
“Anything to push your narrative”…”You’re not a doctor.”
I’m not a doctor and it’s their “narrative” not mine.
Misinformation kills.
That clinches it. You are officially a medical expert. Congrats
So you know for certain if Archibald was vaccinated that he wouldn’t have gotten Myocarditis? If you believe that your delusional. It may have been caused by covid. Can he not catch covid if he’s vaccinated? Yup he sure can. So it still could have been. We don’t know the vaccine would’ve helped at all. Give your head a shake. You cannot make that claim nor can anyone.
Your narrative is a militant liberal who cares not for humanity but for whatever your media crams down the worlds throat. At least admit you care nothing for people. It would be a breath of fresh air from you.
Here is what I know…Archibald didn’t get myocarditis from the vaccine.
He got Covid. After getting Covid, he has myocarditis, which none of his many many many medical exams ever found before.
You can pretend to not be able to do the math if you want to pretend to not be able to do the math.
My “narrative” has been to try to present accurate information from medical professionals and to dispute inaccurate misinformation because that misinformation is sending more than a thousand Americans a day to unnecessary deaths.
You are, evidently, content to continue the lies that lead to more than a thousand unnecessary deaths a day because…you care so very much for people?
PS- “Can’t say for sure, but statistically likely” =/= “So you know for certain” FYI.
We cant be 100% sure that he wouldn’t have gotten Myocarditis even if he had the vaccine but we know the vaccine helps lessen the effect. It’s pretty common knowledge and not a reach to say it more than likely wouldn’t have happened if he were vaccinated
Yes, Josh, misinformation does kill. Yet you spread much of it here on these boards.
Friendly reminder that every media figure and politician who is telling you to not get the vaccine got the vaccine.
All of them.
Because it works, is safe and they aren’t willing to risk their own lives for their games, but will risk yours.
Exactly. Every single one of the people spewing anti vax narratives have been vaccinated themselves but borne of you following question it at all. Why do you think that the vaccine would be pushed so hard if it wasn’t safe and effective?
What is it about a vaccine that brings out the conspiracy theorists lmao. It’s sad how much that has impacted our society in a negative way.
Narcissism is one predictor of one’s propensity to believe conspiracy theories.
If your Goal was to prevent miss information or to promote missed information you’ve failed. Vaccinated vaccinated you can still get Covid that is a medical fact just remember following the science doesn’t mean following the scientist that are paid
Yes you can still get covid. It is proven that the vaccine reduces the effect. Obviously the vaccine isn’t going to be 100% effective. I’m sure you had all your shots as a kid
Exactly, D…Fan69, if you can still get the sniffles, why bother not dying.
FYI, most scientists get paid. It’s their job.
“Friendly reminder that every media figure”.
Wrong again, Josh.
I could list an impressive group of well known people in the medical and legal field who have not gotten vaxxed. You could easily discover this for yourself, but why do that when you can be a demogouge.
To:FORWHOMJOSHBELLTOLLED-
Please supply evidence for your false statement – “its (myocarditis) a far more common side effect of the virus”. YOU are spreading fear porn and that is WRONG.
Sweden and Denmark just halted moderna shots for those under 30 due to myocarditis fears. And while you are reading up on this please notice the minimal amounts of deaths and cases in these countries.
link to thegatewaypundit.com
To:bross16-
Totally diff shots. Those are tested for min of 5 years. Those dont use mrna, were FULLY tested on animals, did not get rid of the control groups, etc etc.
you are comparing apples to oranges
TO
FORWHOMJOSHBELLTOLLED
Hot off the presses!
Just in from “The Scientist” journal
Same as gateway pundint story
Sweden n denmark pause on moderna due to HEART INFLAMMATION fears.
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/denmark-sweden-pause-moderna-vaccinations-for-younger-people-69289?utm_campaign=TS_DAILY_NEWSLETTER_2021&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=168055944&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–XRyQ07Bi0JwantPiy2Ldqh8QlpW383T3fAm2w2FWDWFMCetZ1T6NIllLzLrZSrlikts2hMqfBr4-9SVrMDUt9Dco70Q&utm_content=168055944&utm_source=hs_email
contrary to popular belief, you can disagree with people’s lifestyle choices that lead to health issues but still feel sympathy for them. just a thought.
People are sympathetic. It’s just sucks that this is more than likely something that could’ve been prevented
most are
If his current condition has been brought about by the Covid, one has to wonder if that will be enough to encourage him to get vaccinated. If still he would choose otherwise, one has to wonder why such a strong conviction against it.
Either way he’s still getting paid 1.5 million, and that’s about 1.5 million more than most people would get if out of work for a year.
If he had covid, the natural antibodies he would have from that are superior to any vaccine out there.
It doesn’t get him traveling across the border, or practicing with the team.
In theory, he’d have been less likely to catch the Covid if vaccinated. So the questions still remain.
Why cross the border if he can’t play anyway due to the Myocarditis? That’s the problem with vaccine passports, they do not include those individuals who were infected and have recovered who have the natural antibodies.
Even now, getting vaccinated will permit free movement. In some provinces it is required to have the Vax passport just to go to a restaurant. His current condition does not prevent him from going to the local Subway to get a sandwich. But his lack of vaccination does.
It is interesting that having caught the Covid it isn’t like being vaxxed. Although then you might get idiots purposely getting sick to avoid the jab in the hopes of achieving immunity. In that case, I see why the vaccination is required.
“If he had covid, the natural antibodies he would have from that are superior to any vaccine out there”
1) there is no evidence of that except on facebook
2) getting covid without a vaccine (you can still get it rarely) may kill you or give you a heart condition
The narrative you are spouting is one of the reasons more people (like Archibald) are not getting the vaccine.
So stop it.
BTW, sad that Archie wont play. He’s gritty and a good PK’er.
Wrong. There are numerous studies showing that natural immunity is stronger and lasts longer than vaccine immunity. Not sure how you don’t know of this.
Backhandbaptist, he’s played hockey for a long time, showing no evidence of a heart condition until now. He’s made some poor choices – non vax is one of the big ones. We told you so, Josh.
Amazing how many experts there are in here while the virus is still so rampant in the real world. If you all know so much, apply your knowledge to the world outside of the internet and get rid of it once and for all.
Hey everyone on this post. I lost my cool. I can no longer stand the hatred on this site. It is leading me to respond in bitterness and anger and it is sin. I apologize to all. Because I am unable to control myself I will no longer be on this site. I do believe I speak truth but it’s not in love as I ought to be (Eph 4:15).
I will leave with one final though for all. Death in this life is not what we ought to be concerned most about but the eternal death which awaits anyone who does not believe the LORD Jesus Christ. I beg of you, with all the death around us, your number could be next. Repent of your sins and turn away from them to Jesus Christ and believe He is God and He died on the cross for your sins in your place and rose again. God says if you will do this you will be saved. God bless, peace to all.
Well said. You’ll be missed here.
Good riddance…
FWIW, even though you were quite wrong about my motivation, I applaud self awareness and self evaluation (which are rare, these days) and would be happy to talk hockey with you (or anyone who is not actively spreading misinformation) if you return.
Yeah true. People spread misinformation all the time its their nature. Its called RUMOR just like the name of the site. What forwhomjoshbelltolled spreads is blatant politically driven lie.
I will allow this random comment I found on the Athletic to be my retort…
“Joe M.
13h ago
5 likes
I’m tired of the BS. Guentzel has a cold. Big deal. Let’s cut the hype.
Christian K.
12h ago
49 likes
I see COVID patients all the time, I’m a physician assistant. It’s been a slog day in and day out for all of us that work in healthcare, and I can’t tell you how insulting when “experts” such as yourself spew this bulls(tuff). Firstly, the antibodies to COVID are thought to be present in your system for up to 3 months afterwards. Having COVID doesn’t make you immune forever, and the longer that the virus is able to infect the population on a widespread scale, it will mutate and form variants. That is basic virology. Let me guess though, you’ve done your own “research.” Do yourself a favor and get your information from reliable sources other than your boomer Facebook buddies. The only “garbage” here is what you are touting. I also love that you’re willing to delve into what the CDC says as far as reoccurrences, but are rejecting the recommendations by them at the same time. To answer your question so you can shut up, the reason that there aren’t many confirmed cases per the CDC is that making the diagnosis of a reinfection is hard due to the resources it takes to do so. People can continue to shed the viral RNA from COVID in their upper respiratory tract, which can trigger a positive on NAAT testing for up to 90 days after lab-confirmed COVID. We can suspect reinfection with >90 days since the first infection, a high viral RNA level, and an undetectable level of IgG antibodies prior to reinfection. Those are only ways that we can SUSPECT a reinfection. Genomic sequencing to establish a reinfection definitively – which isn’t widely available or feasible on a widespread basis. Anecdotally, I’ve seen numerous cases of reinfection in those that weren’t vaccinated, as well as at least 4 cases of breakthrough COVID in those that were fully vaccinated. It can happen. The vaccine isn’t completely effective at preventing the virus. It is extremely effective at reducing the possible fatal outcomes that can come with it. Selfish morons such as yourself are the reason why we can’t have normalcy. When can you get it through your thick (someth)ing skulls that the sooner you listen to science and stop buying into conspiracy theories the sooner this will be behind us? Go (enjoy) yourself.”
Listen here folks: “i m a docta in the comment section online. Covid is a hoax. All you woketards stfu. Out”
Danny would you care to explain why you believe it is a hoax?
I believe that would be because he is a zealot
Well gee, while we’re cutting and paisting, here’s some real science:
“(MedRxiv) Associations between vaccine breakthrough cases and infection by SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants have remained largely unexplored. Here we analyzed SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome sequences and viral loads from 1,373 persons with COVID-19 from the San Francisco Bay Area from February 1 to June 30, 2021, of which 125 (9.1%) were vaccine breakthrough infections. Fully vaccinated were more likely than unvaccinated persons to be infected by variants carrying mutations associated with decreased antibody neutralization.”
This is just as vaccine developer Geert Vanden Bossche has predicted. The vax that you’re getting may be good for the variant it was intended for, but not for variant that currently exists. There’s a reason why a corona virus vaccine had never been used before.
These woke kids up there are so dumb they arent even able to get thickest jokes. So spineless as well they get offended if anyone even questions the JAB. And these people who get outraged with anyone who dares to step out of main stream, dares to have different opinion, dares to confront their agenda and start to label them zealots, antivaxxers, racists etc. these same people go to vote. The west is done, not even a chance
I wonder when he told the team he had had COVID. Was it in the summer, or did he spill the beans when his most recent blood tests showed it?
For those here who might like some info beyond our medical experts here, this might be of intetest.
link to medscape.com
THANK YOU!
I hope all these ppl go to your link.
Ppl, please relax and read up on this. You are being played.
Do you know the statement “99% (might be more or less) of the ppl in the hospital are unvaccinated” IS A TRUE STATEMENT
BUT
Do you know that they are using all cases from january 2021 through july/august (it differs)? How many ppl bavk in Jan thru June were FULLY vaxd?…
AND
Did you know that fully vaxxd means 14 days AFTER the second shot? The gov is not publishing These numbers. They are not posting the stat of percentage of “fully vaxd” of each age group….
The UK does. Read the UK briefings from Englands “CDC”- i forget the agency name, sorry. . (Where they had the delta before us in case u didnt know)…