Donations Pouring In For Injured Attleboro Hockey Player

ATTLEBORO, MA — A Bishop Feehan High School hockey player who was injured during a game in West Springfield Tuesday night has received over half a million dollars in donations through a GoFundMe page set up by a family member and other private contributions.

A.J. Quetta, a senior from North Providence, was playing against Pope Francis School when he went headfirst into the boards and was unable to move. He was transported from Baystate Health in Springfield to Massachusetts General Hospital on Wednesday evening to undergo spine surgery.

"AJ has gotten into a hockey accident, and might not be able to move his body again," says the GoFundMe page. "With your donations, we can get him to the best doctors to do everything we can to get him better. We have so much hope! We love you so much AJ."

As of Friday afternoon, supporters have raised nearly $568,000 to help Quetta recover from the injury. The Greg Hill Foundation, which has pledged to match up to $10,000 in donations, has also raised over $139,000, and Patriots owner Robert Kraft has pledged to match up to $25,000 in donations.

On Thursday, the Boston Bruins pledged to donate at least $100,000 to Quetta and will auction off used game sticks from select Bruins and Penguins players. All proceeds from the auction and the Boston Bruins Foundation 50/50 raffles from Feb. 1 to Feb. 6 will also be given to Quetta.

“The Boston Bruins are sending best wishes to Bishop Feehan hockey player A.J. Quetta,” said the team in a Twitter statement. “We are keeping A.J., his family, and the Bishop Feehan community in our hearts during this very difficult time.”