"The family of Braden Pettinger is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support after the 20-year-old suffered paralysis following a fall into the boards last week while playing for the Portage La Prairie Terriers against the Winnipeg Blues of the MJHL.
Pettinger was battling for the puck in the final three minutes of his first game with the Terriers when he fell awkwardly into the boards.
"There were two players, Braden and a player from the opposing team moving towards the puck in the corner of the rink," said Kim Davis, commissioner of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
"They were shoulder to shoulder, they were jostling a bit but there was no sort of grappling. They were just kind of moving towards the puck and something happened to Braden. Whether he slipped or tripped himself or [got] caught a rut in the ice, I mean, I don't really know"
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20-year-old suffered spinal cord injury after falling into boards last week
CBC News Posted: Nov 18, 2015 9:29 AM CT
"The family of Braden Pettinger is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support after the 20-year-old suffered paralysis following a fall into the boards last week while playing for the Portage La Prairie Terriers against the Winnipeg Blues of the MJHL.
Pettinger was battling for the puck in the final three minutes of his first game with the Terriers when he fell awkwardly into the boards.
"There were two players, Braden and a player from the opposing team moving towards the puck in the corner of the rink," said Kim Davis, commissioner of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
"They were shoulder to shoulder, they were jostling a bit but there was no sort of grappling. They were just kind of moving towards the puck and something happened to Braden. Whether he slipped or tripped himself or [got] caught a rut in the ice, I mean, I don't really know"
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