Al Murphy, 62, retired ranger for the Chelan Ranger District, was participating in the Co-Ed Jamboree recreational hockey tournament this weekend. He was playing in his fifth game of the tournament, and third game of the day, when he went into cardiac arrest.
Al Murphy (bottom right) the Survivor
He just happened to be sitting next to teammate Dr. Lisa Petersen of Wenatchee, who started CPR when she could not find a pulse.
Players and spectators watched in horror. She continued the life-saving efforts until paramedics arrived and restarted his heart with a portable defibrillator.
Murphy regained consciousness Tuesday and was in serious condition this morning. His wife, Nanc and sons Taber and Corbin have been with him.
