Airdrie player Ryan Straschnitzki recently had surgery on a broken back, but reports say he is paralyzed from the chest down.

Despite the news, Straschnitzki's family says his spirits are high and hopes to one day represent Canada in Sledge Hockey at the Paralympic Games.

Ryan is still in the hospital recovering from the crash that left 15 of his Broncos friends and teammates dead.

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