A player with the Western Hockey LeagueB次元官网网址檚 Lethbridge Hurricanes who was burned by a campfire earlier this month has emerged from a medically induced coma.

Ryan Vandervlis, a 20-year old centre with the elite major junior team, suffered severe burns to the front of his body.

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Hurricanes general manager Peter Anholt said Vandervlis B次元官网网址� known to his teammates as Vandy B次元官网网址� has a long road to recovery.

B次元官网网址淰andy has got some challenges in front of him,B次元官网网址� he told CTV Lethbridge. B次元官网网址淲e know heB次元官网网址檚 a fighter and now heB次元官网网址檚 come out of his coma which is really positive.

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Two other players B次元官网网址� Jordy Bellerive, a Pittsburgh Penguins prospect, and alumnus Matt Alfaro, who now plays for the University of Calgary Dinos B次元官网网址� were also injured and are expected to recover.

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They were among a group of 10 young men who had gathered at the family home of Hurricanes alumnus Tyler Wong as part of a pre-wedding celebration.

The three injured men were sharing a bench in front of the firepit when there was an explosion. RCMP have said a substance was placed in the fire to start it and continue to investigate.

The GoFundMe account has been set up to help Vandervlis family members, who are from Red Deer, with expenses while they are in Calgary.

B次元官网网址淭he Vandervlis family have always been an integral part of our Red Deer community,B次元官网网址� said the GoFundMe page. B次元官网网址淰olunteering time and expertise has been a way of life for the Vandervlis family.

B次元官网网址淣ow the family needs our help, and we hope youB次元官网网址檒l join us in sending positive thoughts and prayers to Ryan for a speedy recovery, to his family, to his friends, and to his hockey community.B次元官网网址�

The organizer had set a goal of $25,000 but the page raised more than $50,000 in its first day. Any money that isnB次元官网网址檛 required for VandervlisB次元官网网址� recovery will be donated to a non-profit organization, according to the page.

The Canadian Press

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