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Pronger's concussion taking toll on family

By: Staff Writer

Posted: 01/20/2012 1:00 AM | Comments: 0 (including replies)

Philadelphia Flyers Chris Pronger looks fore an open man to pass to in the first period of an NHL hockey game with the Vancouver Canucks, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in Philadelphia. (TOM MIHALEK/ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Lauren Pronger had some candid comments about how her husband, Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Chris Pronger, is dealing with his concussion.

"It's a tough go at home," Lauren Pronger told CSNPhilly on Wednesday at the inaugural Flyers Wives Fashion Show. "We're going day-to-day right now. Good days, bad days. It's been a lot of trauma. We're just praying right now.

"He's battling. He wants to be out there, more than anybody. It's tough for all of us to watch and go through."

Chris Pronger has been out of the Flyers' lineup since Nov. 19 and was ruled out for the remainder of the season last month, with what the Flyers described as "severe post-concussion syndrome."

The situation has been difficult on the Prongers' two young sons.

"They're confused all the time," Lauren Pronger said. " 'Dad, when can we go to a game?... dad, when are you going to play?'

"He just looks at them and says, 'Please don't ask that question.' "

Trade talks frustrate Ducks' Ryan

Around this time every season, there's a group of players dogged by trade rumours. Anaheim Ducks winger Bobby Ryan is chief among this year's group.

"It's frustrating because I think my play over the past 10 games has been good enough to where they should cease a little bit and there should be some protection there," Ryan told the Orange County Register. "It's the nature of the business, I guess. We're still a team that's (12) points out of the playoffs. We didn't have a good first half and set ourselves so far behind the eight-ball."

Ryan got off to a sluggish start this season, but has picked up his pace recently and looks headed for his fourth straight 30-goal campaign.

"I think I'm working on the puck a little bit better and making better decisions, which is leading to more chances in the zone," Ryan told the paper. "And I think (coach) Bruce (Boudreau) has given me a lot of confidence in the last couple of weeks. A lot of meetings and one-on-one (talks).

-- Postmedia News

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition January 20, 2012 C2

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