Post by Brae on Oct 20, 2008 20:23:43 GMT -5
Looks like the Hockey world came very close to loosing another player far too early.
Majors Rookie Recovering
By: The Mississauga News
Quick action by Mississauga St. Michael's Majors medical staff helped save the life of a 17 year old rookie player from Sweden.
William Wallen, the team's first-round import pick this season, is recovering in hospital from surgery after being felled by a brain aneurysm during the team's Oct. 3 home opener.
Events began to unfold in the final minute of play of the 2-1 Majors win over the Niagara IceDogs.
Wallen told team trainers he had a severe headache and asked for medication.
The team doctor promptly instructed staff to call 9-1-1.
An ambulance transported Wallen to hospital, where tests determined the young man had a brain aneurysm.
Wallen's mother, who was visitnig her son in Mississauga, went to the hospital with him.
Rookie to be released from hospital
By: Gary McCarthy
October 20, 2008 07:56 AM - Forward William Wallen of the Ontario Hockey League's Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors could be released from hospital as early as this week after undergoing treatment for a brain aneurysm.
“He’s making a great recovery,” Majors’ co-coach James Boyd said last night. “He’ll probably be released some time this week.”
The Swedish star was rushed to the Trillium Health Centre on Oct. 3 after complaining of a sudden severe headache moments after Mississauga’s Ontario Hockey League home opener, a 3-1 win over the Niagara IceDogs.
Tests revealed the aneurysm and he underwent emergency surgery two days later.
It’s not yet known whether the 17-year-old Wallen will continue his recovery here or return home to Sweden once he’s released from hospital.
Wallen was Mississauga’s first choice (16th overall) in the Canadian Hockey League import draft in June.
He had one goal and two assists in four games this season.
Majors Rookie Recovering
By: The Mississauga News
Quick action by Mississauga St. Michael's Majors medical staff helped save the life of a 17 year old rookie player from Sweden.
William Wallen, the team's first-round import pick this season, is recovering in hospital from surgery after being felled by a brain aneurysm during the team's Oct. 3 home opener.
Events began to unfold in the final minute of play of the 2-1 Majors win over the Niagara IceDogs.
Wallen told team trainers he had a severe headache and asked for medication.
The team doctor promptly instructed staff to call 9-1-1.
An ambulance transported Wallen to hospital, where tests determined the young man had a brain aneurysm.
Wallen's mother, who was visitnig her son in Mississauga, went to the hospital with him.
Rookie to be released from hospital
By: Gary McCarthy
October 20, 2008 07:56 AM - Forward William Wallen of the Ontario Hockey League's Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors could be released from hospital as early as this week after undergoing treatment for a brain aneurysm.
“He’s making a great recovery,” Majors’ co-coach James Boyd said last night. “He’ll probably be released some time this week.”
The Swedish star was rushed to the Trillium Health Centre on Oct. 3 after complaining of a sudden severe headache moments after Mississauga’s Ontario Hockey League home opener, a 3-1 win over the Niagara IceDogs.
Tests revealed the aneurysm and he underwent emergency surgery two days later.
It’s not yet known whether the 17-year-old Wallen will continue his recovery here or return home to Sweden once he’s released from hospital.
Wallen was Mississauga’s first choice (16th overall) in the Canadian Hockey League import draft in June.
He had one goal and two assists in four games this season.
