Detroit forward Jacob de la Rose had a scary incident last March when he had to leave a game due to an accelerated heart beat. It wasn't the first time it had happened to him, as he went through a similar incident while at training camp with the Montreal Canadiens in 2018. So, over the summer, he decided to do something about it.
"We decided to have a procedure done and everything went well. I feel normal. I had a good summer and was able to work out as usual, so I feel fine and I feel excited to get this season going," he told NHL.com
de la Rose doesn't give any specifics about the procedure, but admits the entire experience with his heart was nerve-wracking.
"Obviously, it's scary when it's your heart," de la Rose said. "You don't really know what's going on. You know right away it's something serious when it comes to the heart. I knew I was in good hands with the doctors and everything."
The 24-year-old Swede played back-to-back games against Chicago this preseason and experienced no issues. He's hoping he can now put the heart worries behind him and earn a regular spot on the Red Wings.
"There's a lot of really good players here, so it's tough to earn a jersey here," de la Rose said. "I'm just trying to do my best here every day and show them what I can bring to the team and what they can get from me."
Source: NHL.com
