K. Timmonen has blood clots in lungs, right leg

[llipgh2]

Wow, I know Vokoun has this, but fortunately in his legs. Lungs is pretty dangerous.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=458766

[Pitt87]

They determined the cause:

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All seriousness... He and Vokoun seem to be in similar circumstances... the decision to return seems to be more a risk decision than desire. Hope to see him back on the ice at some point.

[Dickie Dunn]

Blood clots in the lungs just forced Cleveland Browns (and former Pitt) offensive lineman Jason Pinkston to retire at the age of 26. Best of luck to Timmonen. Dude has had a long, productive career and hopefully they are able to keep his health in check.

[mikey287]

All the best to Kimmo Timonen, good guy.

[Idoit40fans]

At his age, its probably time to retire. Never really had a problem with him on or off the ice, just his salary. But that was given to him by the Flyers, so it was relatively reasonable.

[IanMoran]

Sad and scary... hopefully it all works out for him. I've always liked TImonen

[npv708]

Wow, always sad to hear when stuff like that happens, especially when it happens to one of the only likable players on the Flyers. Met Kimmo once is Philly after a Pens-Flyers game and guy was all class, even as I was decked out in Pens gear.

[Gaucho]

All the best to Kimmo Timonen, good guy.

[Trip McNeely]

Blood clots to the lungs = pulmonary embolism. He is very lucky, younger people with no medical history drop dead from pulmonary embolisms. If they are big enough, your lungs cant oxygenate your blood and you die from respiratory depression

[Lt. Dish]

Sad and scary... hopefully it all works out for him. I've always liked TImonen

Same here. Get well, Kimmo.

[brwi]

Blood clots in the lungs just forced Cleveland Browns (and former Pitt) offensive lineman Jason Pinkston to retire at the age of 26. Best of luck to Timmonen. Dude has had a long, productive career and hopefully they are able to keep his health in check.

[PfanTN]

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The #Flyers will hold a press conference today at 3:30pm at Flyers Skate Zone with GM Ron Hextall and Kimmo Timonen.

Have to imagine its probably to announce his retirement. Can't think of another reason they'd have an actual presser.