Terrifying moment at Blackhawks practice caught on video

The Chicago Blackhawks are deep into their offseason preparations, with practices ramping up as the team looks to build toward a more competitive future. But a frightening incident during Thursday’s practice session reportedly came dangerously close to turning into something far worse.

Reporters out of Chicago shared a video a collision during a Blackhawks practice nearly resulted in a serious situation. Details surrounding the incident remain limited at this time, but the players involved, Artyom Levshunov and Ryan Donato are reportedly fine after this brutal collision.

Watch it infold here:

Near misses during practice are not uncommon in professional hockey, where the speed and physicality of the sport can produce dangerous moments even in controlled settings. Still, any collision that raises alarm bells is taken seriously by training staffs and coaching personnel alike.

The Blackhawks have been in the midst of a significant rebuild, and keeping their young core healthy is paramount to the organization's long-term plans. Any setback involving a key player at this stage could complicate the team's trajectory heading into next season.

While not much more what said about the incident, it was made abundantly clear that the Levshunov train is ready for the season.

The Blackhawks and their fans will be hoping the close call was nothing more than a scare, with no lasting consequences for the roster heading forward.