‘I’ll get better’: Paralyzed Broncos player working to improve at sledge hockey
CALGARY — Ryan Straschnitzki spent an hour at his second home Tuesday.
The 19-year-old Albertan, who was paralyzed from the chest down in a bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team, spent an hour practising sledge hockey at the Winsport Centre in Calgary under the watchful eye of former national team member Chris Cederstrand.
“It feels like when you’re on the ice you have nothing to worry about so I just like being out here and having fun,” said Straschnitzki.
“It’s pretty exciting. I mean, you’re learning a new way to play the game and I’m enjoying it so it’s good. I’m still working on it and hopefully I’ll get better,” he added.