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Tom Pohl
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:26 pm
by Lopresti
As many of you saw, Tom Pohl was elbowed in the head sunday night in Mankato. His helmet was knocked off and his head hit the dasher of the boards and then hit the ice. Pohl was taken off on a stretcher then airlifted to Rochester. It's been reported that he has a fracture of the skull and some internal bleeding around the brain. As of monday, he's in intensive care but doing all right. Thoughts and prayers to the Pohl family and a speedy recovery.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:49 pm
by Indians forever
Thoguhts and prayers are with him and his family.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:15 am
by hockeywatcher4
thoughts and prayers
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:39 am
by State Champ 97
Good luck on a speedy recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:03 am
by DMom
The Pohl's are living every hockey parent's nightmare. You let them skate because they love it so much and as adults you know it's rare to find something that brings that much joy into your life. The risks are slim but when they happen, so often catastrophic. Please know that every parent is praying for you and your son, and wishing your family the best.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:58 pm
by hockeywatcher4
any updates?
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:34 pm
by spytech
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:27 pm
by rwhshf
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:16 pm
by GR3343
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:05 pm
by rwhshf
released from the ICU today.
Helmets
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:39 pm
by Marty McSorely
I hope all is ends well. This should be a lesson to all kids to properly put on the bucket!
Re: Helmets
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:56 am
by Blue&Gold
Marty McSorely wrote:I hope all is ends well. This should be a lesson to all kids to properly put on the bucket!
I wondered when someone would bring this up. I really wonder how bad the injury might have been if his helmet had not flown off. If a helmet is worn "properly" they shouldn't come off this easily. The face-masks are designed to help hold the helmet in place, and the straps are there that if snugged up, will hold the helmet in place. Instead, these players like everything loose.
I hope Pohl recovers quickly, it was a scary thing to see.
Kids - WEAR YOUR HELMETS PROPERLY!!
Speedy Recovery
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:39 pm
by hocplaya61
Isn't this the second tragedy to strike the pohl family? I believe Mark suffered a career ending injury in juniors? Get well soon tom
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:01 pm
by GR3343
Sounds like he's on the road to recovery. Latest article from Pioneer Press stated he was improving.
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:58 pm
by Reggie
I heard Mr. Pohl is at home now and may join his teammates at the NCAA Tourny.
Re: Speedy Recovery
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:59 am
by rwhshf
hocplaya61 wrote:Isn't this the second tragedy to strike the pohl family? I believe Mark suffered a career ending injury in juniors? Get well soon tom
yes.
Reggie wrote:I heard Mr. Pohl is at home now and may join his teammates at the NCAA Tourny.
and yes.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:33 pm
by D1Scout
Really glad to hear he's doing much better!
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:28 pm
by grindiangrad-80
That's great he is recovering. It's a shame he has to miss playing but I guess it could have turned out a lot worse.
Good luck Tom. It'll be good to see you back with the guys.
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:54 pm
by PASTRAPIDSFAN
Glad to here hes doing fine
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:33 pm
by Lily Braden
I posted this on another board, but it probably belongs here as well.
Great story on KMSP 9 tonight. He's a lucky kid and has some nice things to say about the people who saved his life...and the other kid who hit him.
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pa ... geId=1.1.1
Best wishes to him.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:20 am
by Reggie
Any new news?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:10 am
by wbmd
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:17 am
by GR3343
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:32 am
by PanthersIn2011
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:19 pm
by wbmd
The link opens for me with no problems at all.