NEW YORK - Boston Pride forward Denna Laing suffered a significant spinal injury during last Friday’s Outdoor Women’s Classic at Gillette Stadium. Doctors continue to evaluate her status.
The National Women’s Hockey League today released the following statements on behalf of Denna Laing’s family, NWHL Commissioner Dani Rylan, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and New England Patriots.
STATEMENT FROM JERILYN AND DENNIS LAING
“Denna was thrilled to be taking part in the inaugural season of the National Women’s Hockey League and was absolutely delighted to be one of the pioneers in a breakthrough moment for her sport – the Outdoor Women’s Classic.