[News] Stajan loses a family member. Donations info added to first post. Returns to practice

[Mccree]

Can't imagine losing a child as a father this hits home hard. Condolences to the Stajan hazily.

[Kjesse]

During the birth of my daughter things were getting dicey and there was a thirty second window where I believed my worst fears were unfolding before my eyes. When there are already 15 medical staff in the delivery room and someone presses the emergency button and calls for a surgeon immediately, sheer terror takes hold. The problem resolved before the surgeon could arrive, and the day ended up the happiest of my life with a healthy baby girl and an exhausted wife who only needed some recovery time.

That was only 7 months ago. For the Stajans, the day ended being the worst day of their lives. I'm not sure how one could be consoled after this. I truly feel sorry for their loss and can relate having faced the real possibility of this happening in my life recently.

Heartfelt condolences to the Stajans. You can have everything in life going for you and in a few short moments tragedy can strike. I feel awful just thinking what they are going through.

[Karl]

Wow. Just heartbreaking.

To Matt Stajan: No matter what unflattering or bad things that may've been said about you in the past (either here or in the media), understand this. We are all pulling for you and your family especially at a time like this.

Take all the time you need to recover from this tragedy.

Prayers and condolences to Katie, Matt and their families.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

He needs the rest of the year off. Let him report back when he's ready and not a second before.

I don't know if that will help, but if it does, then by all means I agree.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by SebC

I don't know if that will help, but if it does, then by all means I agree.

Agreed, but sometimes getting back to work and getting in your daily routine is what is needed.

[calgarywinning]

Really feeling for his family and him.

Sincere condolences.

[#22]

Terrible. Condolesences to the Stajan family

[SilverGS]

When I saw the title my heart sunk. A few months ago we were going through a rough pregnancy with our twins and there were a couple times where we were told there was a real chance we could lose both of them. Luckily due to new available procedures in neo natal medicine they made it and after a month and half in the NICU are now home with us and crying up a storm.

My heart goes out to them. It was hard enough facing the potential of losing them. I can't even fathom having to face the reality. Condolences to the Stajan family and RIP Little One.

[gilligans_off]

A terrible loss. My heart goes out to the Stajans.

It's good that the Flames organization are letting him have the time off. Hockey, although a profession for some, is just a sport. Work/sport never come before family.

[Igster]

Condolences to the Stajan family. Just awful, sad news.

[Gary83]

Terrible, my heart truly goes out to them.

During the birth of our daughter 3 years ago my wife was put into an emergency C-sections and that itself was a big emotional rollercoaster for me.

Feel awful for their loss. Hope the team gives him whatever time he needs and as much support and love as they possibly can.

[Super Nintendo Chalmers]

Things like this reminds us that these are real people and not commodities to be bandied about.

My condolences to the Stajans.

[TheGrimm]

Ugh.. I can't imagine how they must feel. My wife and I lost a child mid-pregnancy and it was a terrible experience, to make it through to what is supposed to be the happiest day of your life to have that kind of a crushing blow... It's just wrong.

My wife and I are a few weeks away from what is hopefully the most boring birth mankind has ever known but hearing things like this is putting me into worry overdrive.

[SeeGeeWhy]

My worst nightmare. No one deserves this, I hope their family can find the support they need to get through this tragedy.

[Mattman]

Prayers out to the Stajan family
Stay strong

[Hugh Jahrmes]

We're due May 19 and I can't even begin to imagine.. I don't want to, honestly. The past 6 months for me have been the happiest of my life and we are just getting started.

Always liked Stajan, but I hope he's out of our lineup until playing hockey is with complete certainty the best thing for him and his wife moving forward.

I've had the impression that this team is closer than we've had the last couple years and genuinely have fun together. Hopefully they have an excellent support group around them.

[habernac]

Originally Posted by TheGrimm

Ugh.. I can't imagine how they must feel. My wife and I lost a child mid-pregnancy and it was a terrible experience, to make it through to what is supposed to be the happiest day of your life to have that kind of a crushing blow... It's just wrong.

My wife and I are a few weeks away from what is hopefully the most boring birth mankind has ever known but hearing things like this is putting me into worry overdrive.

Happened to my wife and I early in her pregnancy, she miscarried on her birthday. It took a long, long time for her to start smiling again, our firstborn was a big reason that she got through it. Hoping your last few weeks are a piece of cake.

My stomach dropped when I saw the news of this. Positive thoughts for the Stajan family. Your season is over, look after her and yourself. Hockey is only a game.

[Massonite]

As a father, I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. I can't even imagine what it would be like to lose one of my kids. Our newest addition just turned 3 months old.

My thoughts and prayers also go out to the Stajans. Here's hoping he takes his time and comes back when he's ready.

[LouCypher]

Very sorry to see this sad news, my condolences to the Stajan family.

[Tailgator]

When my kids were born (twins), everything seemed to be going fine but after my son was born, my daughter's heart rate dropped to almost nothing and the entire room was chaos - lots of nurses and people whose jobs I can't even remotely explain. My wife and I were off on our own not knowing what was going on, just being terrified of the worst, until the anasthesiologist came over to tell us that "just so you know, that's your daughter crying....". After that, so was I. Roller coaster day and feeling the way we felt when we didn't know, I can't even imagine what it would have been like if things went the other way.