//Former Boston University ice hockey player, paralyzed in 1st game, dies

Former Boston University ice hockey player, paralyzed in 1st game, dies

Travis Roy, the Boston University hockey player who was paralyzed 11 seconds into his first game and went on to be a motivational speaker and advocate for the disabled, has died. He was 45.Travis Roy inspired millions after a tragic accident with Boston University’s ice hockey team. A family spokesperson said the 45-year-old died in Vermont from a complication from a procedure he need to