Parents jump to rescue, give hockey player CPR at game, mom says. ‘Saved Brady’s life’

A high school hockey player who suffered a serious injury during a game was saved thanks to parents from both teams, the Michigan athlete’s mother said.

Brady Lewis, a member of the Traverse City West High School hockey team, was injured during a Friday, Feb. 9, game against Cadillac High School.

His mom, Elizabeth Metzger Lewis, said in a Facebook post that parents in attendance came to the rescue.

“We cannot express how thankful we are for the quick thinking Cadillac and Traverse City parents that immediately acted, performed CPR and saved Brady’s life,” she said Sunday, Feb. 11. “We would especially like to thank Dr. Mark Munro who we are so thankful for and so thankful that he was at the game leading the effort.”

Brady was taken to a hospital in Cadillac, where it was revealed he had suffered a spine and neck injury, his mom said. He has since been stabilized.

Traverse City West returned to practice Monday and is deciding whether it will play its Wednesday, Feb. 14, game, WPBN reported.

The Cadillac Area Hockey Association described Brady’s recovery as “favorable.”

“Having witnessed the heroes among us, those who rushed to assist the stricken young man ... without their courage, knowledge and willingness to assist, today could be a very different day,” the association said.

Other hockey teams have shown their support for Traverse City West and Brady, including Farmington United.

“A reminder that life can change in a moment and we’re cheering Brady on as he begins his road to recovery,” the team said in a Facebook post.

Traverse City is about 140 miles north of Grand Rapids.