Tom Pohl

Lopresti · Post by **Lopresti** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:26 pm

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.

Indians forever · Post by **Indians forever** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:49 pm

Thoguhts and prayers are with him and his family.

hockeywatcher4 · Post by **hockeywatcher4** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:15 am

thoughts and prayers

State Champ 97 · Post by **State Champ 97** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:39 am

Good luck on a speedy recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

DMom · Post by **DMom** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:03 am

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.

hockeywatcher4 · Post by **hockeywatcher4** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:58 pm

any updates?

spytech · Post by **spytech** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:34 pm

ESPN's latest update: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=3300038

rwhshf · Post by **rwhshf** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:27 pm

http://www.republican-eagle.com/article ... ction=News

theres the article mentioned in the ESPN story.

GR3343 · Post by **GR3343** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:16 pm

http://www.twincities.com/gophers/ci_8607951

Latest article on Pohl

rwhshf · Post by **rwhshf** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:05 pm

released from the ICU today.

Marty McSorely · Post by **Marty McSorely** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:39 pm

I hope all is ends well. This should be a lesson to all kids to properly put on the bucket!

Blue&Gold · Post by **Blue&Gold** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:56 am

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!!

hocplaya61 · Post by **hocplaya61** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:39 pm

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

GR3343 · Post by **GR3343** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:01 pm

Sounds like he's on the road to recovery. Latest article from Pioneer Press stated he was improving.

Reggie · Post by **Reggie** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:58 pm

I heard Mr. Pohl is at home now and may join his teammates at the NCAA Tourny.

rwhshf · Post by **rwhshf** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:59 am

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.

D1Scout · Post by **D1Scout** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:33 pm

Really glad to hear he's doing much better!

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:28 pm

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.

PASTRAPIDSFAN · Post by **PASTRAPIDSFAN** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:54 pm

Glad to here hes doing fine

Lily Braden · Post by **Lily Braden** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:33 pm

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.

Reggie · Post by **Reggie** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:20 am

Any new news?

wbmd · Post by **wbmd** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:10 am

Reggie wrote:Any new news?

Here is the latest news.

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_984 ... ck_check=1

GR3343 · Post by **GR3343** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:17 am

wbmd wrote:
Reggie wrote:Any new news?
Here is the latest news.

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_984 ... ck_check=1

Bad link.

PanthersIn2011 · Post by **PanthersIn2011** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:32 am

Try this: http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_9845566

wbmd · Post by **wbmd** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:19 pm

GR3343 wrote:
wbmd wrote:
Reggie wrote:Any new news?
Here is the latest news.

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_984 ... ck_check=1
Bad link.

The link opens for me with no problems at all.

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