NHL

Hockey player plans to sue NHL following spinal injury

The NHL expects the professional hockey player who suffered a severe spinal injury on Dec. 31 at the NHL’s Winter Classic to sue the league, a source briefed on the matter told The Post.

Denna Laing crashed into the boards during an outdoor game between the National Women’s Hockey League’s Boston Pride and the Canadian Women’s Hockey League’s Les Canadiennes at Gillette Stadium.

There were reports that the ice surface was soft at the time of the accident.

Players signed a liability waiver before playing — but that was based on the ice being in playable condition, a source said.

Laing also is expected to sue the NFL’s New England Patriots, which owns the stadium, and the two women’s leagues.

The family did not return calls, and the NHL declined comment.