Benilde-St. Margaret's Boys' Hockey

The ceremony will take place prior to Saturday's 2:30 p.m. game versus Hill-Murray at the St. Louis Park Recreation Center.

Since suffering a spinal cord injury, Dec. 2011, Jablonski has inspired many by his demeanor, rehabilitation work and good nature in the face of adversity.

In 2012, he was the America's Choice Honoree for the CBS Courage in Sports Award and has been honored and celebrated for his dedication and determination by the Red Knights, who renamed their Most Determined Player Award in his honor.

Started in his name, The Jack Jablonski BEL13VE in Miracles Foundation is a charitable organization created to support spinal cord injury recovery.

Currently an assistant coach on the BSM staff, Jablonski will enroll at the University of Southern California in January.

As a testament to his determination, he has received many honors since his injury, including:

• 2012 CBS Courage in Sports winner;
• Named one of the Star Tribune’s “Top 12 Sports Stories in 2012.”
• Named one of Minnesota Monthly’s “Twin Cities Most Influential People” in 2013.
• U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame awarded him the “Spirit of Life” award in 2012
• “Honorary Captain” award from the Hobey Baker organization 2012.
• Awarded with the 2014 Benilde-St. Margaret’s Boys’ Hockey “Hobey Baker Character/Sportsmanship Award”
• One of six recipients of the Benilde-St. Margaret’s prestigious “President’s Award.”
• Graduated in June 2014 with his high school class, a goal he had set shortly after his injury.
• Recipient of a Swim With Mike college scholarship for physically challenged athletes attending USC.

In the media, his story has been featured on ABC-TV; CBS-TV; CNN; NBC-TV; NBC Sports; FOX TV; Fox Sports North; NHL Network; ESPN; ESPN Radio; WCCO Radio; 105 The Ticket; K-Fan; K-Twin; Sports Illustrated; USA Today; New York Daily News; The Huffington Post, Let’s Play Hockey; Hockey News, and all Twin Cities regional broadcast and print media.

Jablonski has nearly 54,000 followers on Twitter (@Jabs_13) and over 2.3 million visits to his CaringBridge site.