Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Benilde-St. Margaret's student was invited to be flag bearer for the Wild's first Stanley Cup home playoff game, then was drafted by the Chicago Steel hockey team.
It's been a busy few days for Jack Jablonski, the Benilde-St. Margaret's student who sustained a paralyzing injury during a hockey game in 2012. Only a few days after the Minnesota Wild invited Jablonski to serve as flag bearer before the team's first Stanley Cup home playoff game—the Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime that night—he was drafted by the USHL's Chicago Steel. In a blog post on Jack's CaringBridge page, Leslie Jablonski said her son was simply joking around when he sent out a tweet addressing the United States Hockey League's draft. The shock was all his, however, when the Chicago Steel selected him with the final pick of the draft. "Never in his wildest (no pun intended) dreams did he think a team would actually…
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The United States Hockey League team chose him as its final pick in Tuesday’s draft.
A United States Hockey League team selected paralyzed Benilde-St. Margaret's student Jack Jablonski in Tuesday’s draft not long after Jablonski started feeling tingling in his right foot. The pick began at 10:55 p.m. Monday when Jablonski tweeted: Dear USHL teams, Just thought I'd let u know I am eligible for tomorrow's draft. Sincerely Jack Jablonski On Tuesday, the Chicago Steel answered with this tweet: With the final pick the Steel draft Jack Jablonski. Congrats @Jabs_13 on becoming a member of the Steel! The team followed up with the following statement on its website: With their final pick in the 2013-2014 USHL draft, The Chicago Steel are extremely proud to announce that they have drafted forward Jack Jablonski from Minneapolis, …
Friday, May 3, 2013
His mother, Leslie, reports he was getting a massage recently when he felt a tingling in his toes.
During a recent doctor's visit, Jack Jablonski—a Benilde-St. Margaret's student who was tragically injured during a hockey game in 2012—reportedly felt a "tingling in his toes" on his right foot. In a post on Jack's CaringBridge page, Leslie said Jack was getting a massage at his doctor's office and was getting his feet flexed. When the doctor asked Jabs if he felt anything, Leslie said he was able to let them know which foot was being manipulated without seeing anything. "My eyes swelled with tears when Jack said he felt something and knew exactly which foot it was," Leslie wrote. "It was an OMG moment!!" Here is the full CaringBridge post: Touch and go. Literally. Sometimes we'll touch Jack's feet or toes. Most of the time he doesn't …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
In a post on his official CaringBridge site, Leslie Jablonski looks back on the past year of ups and downs for her family.
One year after Jack Jablonski—a Benilde-St. Margaret's student who was tragically injured during a hockey game—was first released from Sister Kenny Institute, his mother, Leslie, sat down to reflect upon what the past 12 months have meant for the family. In a recent post on Jack's CaringBridge page, Leslie looks back at the difficult road they've successfully navigated since her son was first discharged. She reports Jabs is "doing so well" and the entire family is "in a much better place." "The last year isn't one we'd necessarily want to revisit, but there are many, many moments we'll hold near and dear to our hearts," Leslie wrote. "We've been blessed to have so many incredible people in our lives. Without them, without you, we wouldn't …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Jabs, a student at Benilde-St. Margaret's School, sustained a spinal cord injury in December 2011. Since then his story has inspired hockey lovers in the state and U.S.
Patch websites around the country this week will be featuring people who have overcome obstacles in life. There are many noteworthy examples in Minnesota. This article focuses on Jack Jablonski, a Benilde-St. Margaret's School (BSM) hockey player who was injured in an on-ice incident in December 2011. This story is running on all Patch sites in Minnesota. On Sunday Jack's mom, Leslie, announced on his CaringBridge page that he will be a captain next season for BSM's hockey team. To remind readers of how far he has come, we are re-featuring a story from April 2012. This story followed his discharge from the Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. *** As the elevator doors opened, a gathering crowd in the lobby of the Sister Kenny …
The famous BSM student will be one of the Red Knights' four captains next season.
Jack Jablonski, a Benilde-St. Margaret's student who was tragically injured last January during a hockey game, has been named a captain of the Red Knights varsity team for the coming season. Acording to a recent post on Jack's CaringBridge page by his mother, Leslie, the announcement was made at the BSM hockey team's end-of-season banquet. "So unexpected, but so thrilling for him," she wrote. "Brought tears to a lot of eyes at the end-of-season banquet. Jack was beaming. And rightfully so. Thanks Coach Pauly." Jabs will serve as one of the team's four captains, alongside Spencer Naas, Johnny Austin and Ben Newhouse. Here is the full CaringBridge post: Happy Easter to All! Apologies for not posting in a while. Everything is good. As they…
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Proceeds from the event will go to the Jack Jablonski BEL13VE in Miracles Foundation.
A year ago, Jack Jablonski was feeling sensation in his toes and shin—and his supporters held the first JabbyFest. On Sunday, the second JabbyFest will start at 6 p.m. at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill. The Jack Jablonski BEL13VE in Miracles Foundation is holding the event, which will feature music, and food and beverage specials. You can buy advance tickets at Jabby13.com. Jack has been making steady progress since sustaining a spinal cord injury on Dec. 30, 2011. In a CaringBridge journal entry Tuesday, Jack's mom, Leslie, reminded readers of JabbyFest, and shared some new highlights of Jack's progress: Last Friday, March 1st, Jack went through his usual ABLE session at Courage Center. Afterwards, they shook things up a bit and …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network will broadcast the game at about 8 p.m. Wednesday.
The Benilde-St. Margaret's boys hockey team will play Wayzata on Wednesday night at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis. The Red Knights and the Trojans will face off at about 8 p.m. Wednesday, or about 30 minutes after the Class 2A game, according to the Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network. Benilde defeated Eden Prairie last weekend to advance to the title game. Last year, the Benilde boys won the state championship. That capped a season that included the game where Jack Jablonski sustained a spinal cord injury. You can follow Wednesday's game live on mnsportsnetwork.com. Check St. Louis Park Patch for game updates. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Monday, December 31, 2012
We can hardly believe it's been a year since the Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey player sustained a serious spinal cord injury.
Friday, December 21, 2012
We can hardly believe it's been a year since the Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey player sustained a serious spinal cord injury.
Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey player Jack "Jabs" Jablonski is the top story of 2012 on St. Louis Park Patch. Nine of the 30 most popular stories on the site this year were about Jack, now age 17. When the year started, Jack was in the hospital after he was paralyzed Dec. 30, 2011, during a junior varsity hockey game. The next 12 months brought rehabilitation, setbacks, successes, a prestigious award, a night with "The Boss" and a chance to coach. Through it all, we truly have been amazed and inspired by the perseverance of this remarkable young man. We continue to pull for you, Jabs! Share your thoughts about Jack in the comments. More stories about Jack: Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Lynn B
7:23 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
I am so proud for Jack. And he is in my thoughts. I read about the strides being made in this area. And I also hear/read about the sequester cuts and how devastating they are to scientific research. May Congress get their "stuff" together and realize their constituents are being affected. The sequestration is not an abstract theory. It has consequences. more ›