samirjaver Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 http://www.expressen...-med-ishockeyn/ LOS ANGELES. After 13 seasons and 97 matches, NHL career to be over for Mattias Ohlund, 35. - I went through a covered knee surgery ten days ago here in the U.S. that requires half a year of rehabilitation, but it is uncertain if I can come back and play hockey again in the first place, he says to HockeyExpressen.se. Ohlund missed all of Tampa Bay's games in the NHL this season. He made laparoscopic surgery in both of his knees last fall, but only the right knee was fine. After all possible rehabilitation and rest during the winter, he along with Lightning doctor to make a monster operation of the left knee. It was at a sports clinic in Cleveland, which is known to operate athletes with complex knee injuries, says Mattias. Cartilage Injuries He has draits with cartilage damage in his knee in recent years and hopes that an artificial new structure in the left knee will be the solution. - I've got a titanium plate inserted, and a piece of plastic, which lies against one another so that there is bone on bone. The doctors can not guarantee that it holds for the hockey game at top level, but my goal is to come back and play again, said Ohlund. Right now he is in full swing with rehabilitation at home in Tampa Bay, Florida. - I can do normal stuff and can walk without crutches or other aids, but the knee has not been tested under increasing pressure yet. When will you know if there is and you can resume NHL career? - It will take a long time. There is talk of at least four more pånaders rehabilitation in addition to the ten weeks I have been running after the procedure. Worse in summer How long have you had problems? - I have had problmen with the knees over the senatste years, but it got much worse in somrras. You do not give up? - No, I'm set to try and see if you can play again. Mattias Ohlund came to the NHL and Vancouver Canucks before the 1997-98 season. He chose to sign on behalf of Tampa Bay summer 2009 and managed to play two seasons there before knäproblemen became acute last summer. He could not participate in any league game this winter. Ohlund has during his 13 seasons in the NHL played 909 games in the regular season and produced 343 points, 93 goals and 250 assists. He has also played 70 playoff games and have collected 31 points, including ten goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niloc009 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Did you read your own article? - I've got a titanium plate inserted, and a piece of plastic, which lies against one another so that there is bone on bone. The doctors can not guarantee that it holds for the hockey game at top level, but my goal is to come back and play again, said Ohlund. ... You do not give up? - No, I'm set to try and see if you can play again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topbananas Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 you would have thought after 13 seasons he would have played more games. Have they got his stats mixed up with Salos maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanev's Smirk Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stix Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Best Canucks dman of all-time. Deserves to have his jersey in the rafters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiburon Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Am I missing something? It doesn't say anything about him retiring. "The doctors can not guarantee that it holds for the hockey game at top level, but my goal is to come back and play again, said Ohlund."... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi Babe Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 http://www.expressen...-med-ishockeyn/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samirjaver Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 elliotte friedman linked to the article and said he was retiring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi Babe Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 elliotte friedman linked to the article and said he was retiring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Old news. This was in discussion ever since he's got injured. His Knee is blown, and even if he comes back, he won't be at the same level. For a guy his age, even if he returns, how much more time will he be able to play? It's a sad though, one of my favorite Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJokinen! Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 So just because one idiot says he's retiring without reading the article, you decide to do so as well? Tell me something, if someone decided jumping off a bridge was a good idea............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Elliotte Friedman was retweeting the person reporting it, who got it wrong. This is his twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/georgemalik You might recognize the guy that corrected him. This thread can be locked now I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 itt we make crap up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 elliotte friedman linked to the article and said he was retiring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd84 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Hope the guy makes a full recovery and is out there defending for Luongo next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 The person who reported it has tweeted this: RT @georgemalik Got it wrong,not retiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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