High school students across the state wore white to school on Thursday to show support for Jack Jablonski. The 16 year-old hockey player from Benilde St. Margaret's was paralyzed during a game last Friday after being checked head first into the boards.

The Benilde-St. Margaret's sophomore continues to make progress following his paralyzing injury in late December. WCCO talked with captains from both the Benilde-St. Margaret's and Wayzata hockey teams about the devastating accident and the aftermath following Jablonski's injury.

Jack Jablonski, the Benilde-St. Margaret hockey player who was paralyzed in a game last month, is expected to enter the Sister Kenny rehabilitation center at Abbott Northwestern hospital today. Jablonski's family wrote on his Caring Bridge web site that they're optimistic Jack will "continue to make progress beyond belief."

The Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey player was released from rehab a week ago, but according to his CaringBridge website he was taken to the emergency room with issues common with spinal cord injures.

Jack Jablonski accomplished one of his goals Thursday night. The 16 year old surprised his Benilde-St. Margaret's teammates in the locker room before their section playoff game. Jablonski was paralyzed in a hockey game nearly two months ago, and has been an inspiration to the world ever since.

Jack Jablonski, the Benilde-St. Margaret’s hockey player who was paralyzed after a game on Dec. 30, is America's Choice for the 23rd annual Courage In Sports Award, according to the program's Facebook page. The winner was announced during a CBS special Sunday afternoon.

According to family, the Benilde-St. Margaret's sophomore is getting stronger and will begin rehabilitation soon. Jablonski is sitting up in a specialized chair and moving his arms below the triceps. The 16-year-old hockey player was checked from behind during a junior-varsity game on December 30. Jablonski severed his spinal cord and fractured two vertebrae.

Jack Jablonski's head varsity hockey coach at Benilde-St. Margaret's talked to KARE 11 Sports Director Randy Shaver. Doctors confirmed Thursday the 16-year-old high school sophomore is not expected to regain any movement in his legs or left arm.