March 9, 2012
Among those cheering in the stands as Benilde-St. Margaret's advanced to the Class AA semifinals in the state high school hockey championships was the Red Knights' Jack Jablonski, who was paralyzed during a game in December.
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Jack Jablonski — Smiling Jack Jablonski, wearing a head brace, center, gets a hug from his mom, Leslie Jablonski as they celebrate Christian Horn's goal with 34 seconds left to propel Benilde-St. Margaret's past Edina 3-2 Thursday evening during the Minnesota Class AA quarterfinal at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. Jablonski sat in a wheelchair wearing his number 13 jersey, a checkered red and white blanket covering his legs, paralyzed after a check from behind during a game earlier in December. (Special to MPR News by Derek Montgomery) link to this photo
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ST. PAUL, MN, USA — Benilde-St. Margaret's fans celebrate Christian Horn's goal. Later, Horn said that Jablonski's presense at the match was a big inspiration for theRed Knights team. (Special to MPR News by Derek Montgomery) link to this photo
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ST. PAUL, MN, USA — Max Jablonski, brother to Jack Jablonski, watches the first period in the Benilde-St. Margaret's student section Thursday evening during the Minnesota Class AA quarterfinal against Edina at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Special to MPR News by Derek Montgomery) link to this photo
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ST. PAUL, MN, USA — Benilde-St. Margaret's players all wore a patch with the no. 13 on it to honor Jack Jablonski in their game against Edina. (Special to MPR News by Derek Montgomery) link to this photo
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ST. PAUL, MN, USA — Benilde-St. Margaret's Grant Besse (top, 12) scores on Edina goaltender Willie Benjamin (right, green jersey) during the first period to put the Red Knights up 1-0. (Special to MPR News by Derek Montgomery) link to this photo
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ST. PAUL, MN, USA — Benilde-St. Margaret's players Grant Besse (left) and Christian Horn (right) address the media after their team beat Edina 3-2 Thursday evening. (Special to MPR News by Derek Montgomery) link to this photo
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ST. PAUL, MN, USA — Benilde-St. Margaret's coach Ken Pauley addresses the media after the team beat Edina 3-2 Thursday evening during the Minnesota Class AA quarterfinal at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Special to MPR News by Derek Montgomery) link to this photo
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