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The Inaugural season of
By Bradley Reid
Cornwall River Kings hockey
Concussions

One of the most common and Being shutout seemed to get
growing injuries that are often seen the attention of the Sorel players,
in our great sport are concussions.
Classified as a Mild Traumatic Brain as they came back in game three

Injury (MTBI) concussions occur with a 4-1 victory, followed by
when a player receives a significant back-to-back 5-2 wins, both of

blow to the head. The brain is very
sensitive to any movement and which were in Cornwall.
therefore can be injured with even By Sports Energy Staff At the time of this report,
little amounts of force. The player

may or may not lose consciousness to be worse or if there is a loss of The River Kings finished the Sorel and Saguenay are tied at a
but will display the classic signs/ consciousness or bleeding requiring regular season with 43 points, game apiece in the league fi nal.
symptoms of a concussion: Headache, suture, an ambulance should be called good enough for third place
dizziness, nausea and vomiting, lack and the player should not be moved. With the season over, attention
of motor coordinating and control, An important detail to remember is on the strength of a 20-17-1-2 now turns to what went right
loss of balance and lack of sensation. your player’s history…if they have record. and what didn’t. Soon enough
The patient may be sensitive to light had multiple concussions or head In their first round matchup, the team will return to the ice to
or have blurred vision. Ringing in the injuries in the past there is a greater
ears is also common. Some cognitive possibility for a reoccurring injury. the River Kings faced-off try and build on the success of
signs are: disorientation and difficulty Keep the player calm and alert, attend against St. George, winning the season one.

focusing, post traumatic amnesia, to any bleeding or gross injuries, give best of five series three games

slurred speech and confusion. As ice as needed and activate EMS when Support our local businesses....
a trainer it is crucial to be able to appropriate. REMEMBER – any blow to one.
recognise these signs and symptoms to the head that is significant enough In round two, the opponent ☛

CLIP AND SAVE
and ensure the player receives the to render a player unresponsive or
best standard of care as quickly cause a concussion has the potential would be The Sorel-Tracy HC Coupons on pages 11-12
and efficiently as possible. It is also to cause damage to the spinal cord Carvena. The two teams split If you wish to advertise or

important to the players safety that or column. Do not get caught up the first two games, with Sorel submit an article to Sports Energy

he or she be removed immediately with the head injury. Always take the taking the opener 3-1 and the please contact
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with a 6-0 shutout in game two.

Sharbin Dental Centre asks
INGLESIDE PHARMACY Dr. Lilliane Malczewski Asks her Patient’s:

Your Community Pharmacy

Your Favorite

Sports Memory
Name: Jace Brush

Bryan Haley, Bsc, Phm., CDE Jace Brush 7 years old loves soccer,
Pharmacist, Owner when I asked him to describe his
favorite sport his face lights up and he
Certifi ed Diabetes Educator gets really excited!!
He started playing when he was 4 years
• specializing in home old for Kinsmen minor soccer.

health care He’s a team player who loves to get together with his friends and just burn
energy! He is very passionate and tries hard!
• compounding Funniest thing that happened while he was playing a game was when he was
• Medication reviews just about to score a dog came running out from no where and stole the ball
from him! He still talks about it to this day!
• specializing in diabetes care Very much looking forward to a new season as this summer we have a baby
sister cheering him on from the side lines!

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