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“Denna suffered a severe spinal cord injury playing the sport she loves. As of today, Denna has limited movement of her arms and no feeling in her legs. Our prayer going forward is that Denna can be moved from the Intensive Care Unit to a Rehabilitation Center and continue to fight everyday with her trademark grit and resolve,” her parents Jerilyn and Dennis said.

Doctors continue to evaluate her status, the statement said.

“With respect to her long term prognosis, right now there are more questions than answers. We have received an incredible outpouring of love and support from countless friends and family members while we try to navigate this overwhelming situation. We are eternally grateful to everyone who continues to offer support as we take on this challenge together,” her family said.

Laing was a member of the Pride’s practice squad, but was called up to participate in the Women’s Classic after a number of Boston’s players were required to attend the U.S. national team’s development camp. In the days leading up to the women’s outdoor game, which was part of the NHL’s 2016 Winter Classic festivities, Laing had been enthusiastically tweeting about the event.

“Is it even possible to sleep on Winter Classic eve?!” she wrote the night before the game on Dec. 31

“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,” her family said.