From the Coloradoan:
Les Borsheim, 29, a franchise player and fan favorite with the Colorado Eagles hockey team is in critical condition at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley tonight following a possible drunk driving accident 3 miles east of Greeley.
Eagles Coach Chris Stewart said Borsheim suffered a neck injury was was having surgery following the accident that occurred at 1:22 p.m. on Weld County Road 60 1/2 and Weld County Road 55.
Yes, this isn’t a 21 year old NHL player, but you have to think that he heard about Luc Bourdon. You have to wonder what was going through his mind.
Borsheim was cited for driving while under the influence of alcohol and careless driving. He was not wearing a helmet but was wearing eye protection.
Colorado does not have a helmet law, but does have eye protection regulations. Mind you, they do have laws against drinking and driving, criminal law can tell you that.
Borsheim joined the Eagles for the 2005 season after playing for the Quad City Mallards in the United Hockey League in 2004.
Stewart said Borsheim was pursuing plans to play in Europe next season because of the veterans’ clause in the CHL.
More details when they become available.
6 responses to “Another Hockey Player Injured in Motorcycle Accident”
It seems like more and more athletic stars are getting injured in motorcycle accidents. Like Ben Roethlisburger and his motorcycle accident that led the Steelers to mediocrity that year. They should ban the riding of motorcycles in their contracts or something.
I really think that more and more athletes are getting hurt because they think they are invincible and have a strong desire for speed. Super people. This is a really wrong attitude.
its usually not the motorcycle rider its other people not looking out for cyclists
Yeah, except the player was drunk.
Don’t mix driving and drinking.Using the alcohol and careless driving could be dangerous for life.
This is a proven fact. In spite of knowing everything, people tend to repeat the mistake of mixing drinking and driving.