Teen Canadian hockey player paralyzed in bus crash to rehab at Shriners Hospital
"I just keep my teammates in my heart and every day set new goals and challenges," Straschnitzki said in the news conference that quickly followed his arrival. He is expected to be in
Straschnitzki suffered a spinal injury, broken ribs, a broken collarbone, a punctured lung, and bleeding in his head and pelvis when the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos collided with a semitrailer on a rural highway
Since the crash, Straschnitzki has been receiving therapy at
Donations and well wishes for the team have poured in from across
"It's been a world of support," he said, adding that the families of the players have remained close during the ordeal.
In
"We got his records and determined he was a great candidate for rehab," said
The nonprofit Shriners hospitals provide specialized care for spinal cord injuries, orthopedic conditions, burns, and surgeries for cleft lips and palates. The sole Canadian Shriners hospital, in
After about four weeks of inpatient treatment, Ryan will transition to an outpatient setting for more rehab, and then will return to
Straschnitzki uses Facetime to keep in touch with his teammates.
"We're really strongly bonded," he said of his team.
A Chicago Black Hawks fan, Straschnitzki said he had hoped to play in the NHL.
"It just so happens that may not be the route for me," he said. "I'm going to switch things up. Any way I can be involved in the game would be amazing."
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