Pohl in intensive care (updated)

From the Associated Press:

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota hockey player Tom Pohl is in intensive care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester with a skull fracture after being hurt in Sunday’s game against Minnesota State.

The University of Minnesota says Pohl’s head hit the boards in the second period against The injury resulted in bleeding on the brain.

Pohl was flown from Mankato to St. Marys Hospital, where surgery stopped the bleeing and stabilized the fracture. He remains in the hospital for further observation. Gophers coach Don Lucia is in Rochester. He says the team’s thoughts and prayers are with Pohl and his family.

MSU forward Jason Wiley was ejected for an elbow to Pohl’s head on the play the resulted in the Minnesota senior’s injury.

UPDATE: A statement from MSU athletic director Kevin Buisman: "On behalf of Maverick hockey, Minnesota State Athletics, and the entire University, we want to express our deepest care and concern for Tom Pohl and his family. They will be in our thoughts and prayers as we continue to monitor his medical progress and we want to extend our best wishes for a complete and full recovery."