Robbie D’s career is likely over because of post concussion syndrome, but he will not hang up the skates because of it. He won’t play in 2007-08 either.
“I don’t feel I’m over the hill by any means,” he said. “I’ve always had the thought that maybe there’s a chance there’s going to be something that just pops into place. It just hasn’t come yet.”
DiMaio has had persistent headaches and dizziness since a questionable hit by Montreal’s Guillaume Latendresse during a preseason game.
He said last week’s testing with Michael Collins, a concussion expert at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, showed better reaction times but a worsening of his long- and short-term memory, a development he called a bit frightening.
Two teams besides the Lightning have approached him about scouting…
last updated July 31, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Sorry to hear about Rob DiMaio. His was the first Bolts goal I saw in the Forum (against the Bruins). Let’s raise the glass to him, and wish him the best.