Moose
Jaw Warriors General Manager Alan Millar and 19 year old Reid Jackson
announced that the Weyburn product will miss the remainder of the season
due to concussion and post-concussions symptoms.
“This was a
very difficult day for Reid, his family, and the hockey club,” said
Warriors General Manager Alan Millar. “Reid has decided that as a
result of concussion and post-concussion symptoms he’s going to stop
playing for the remainder of the season. We’ve got a great kid that
we’re proud of and who will remain a big part of our team, but has had
the realization of a difficult decision about looking beyond this year,
his academics and getting healthy.”
“It’s been
a difficult decision for me and my family,” said Jackson. “Alan and
(Head Coach) Mike Stothers have both been very helpful throughout all of
it; I’ve had a great support system with them and my family. It was a
difficult decision but it was the best decision for me.”
Millar
says that Jackson will spend time between Moose Jaw and his hometown of
Weyburn as he receives treatment over the next couple of months, and
will remain a part of the organization moving forward. “He’ll be
around, specifically on game days doing some extra work and doing some
work for the coaching staff. He’s a great young man who will continue
to be a part of the team; we’ll want to have him around the rink as the
season moves on.”
Jackson
was acquired by the Warriors from Prince George in May 2012, in 12 games
this season he has two assists and 24 penalty minutes. Jackson, who
hails from Weyburn, was drafted by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the
second round of the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft. He played two full seasons
with the Hurricanes before being traded to Prince George early in the
2011-12 season. In total he has played in 168 games, scoring 10 goals
and racking up 42 points and 207 penalty minutes.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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