Hockey community honors Humboldt tragedy with simple gesture
Apr 11, 2018, 7:03 AM | Updated: Apr 12, 2018, 1:42 pm
The hockey world mourns with Humboldt. Players, fans, and the rest of the hockey community took time to keep all those affected by the tragedy in our thoughts. #PrayForHumboldt pic.twitter.com/XiTw2CfmlC
— NHL (@NHL) April 8, 2018
The sports world is still grieving following the death of 15 members of the Humboldt Broncos, a junior hockey team based in Saskatchewan.
The team’s bus collided with a semi truck on a Canadian highway en route to Game 3 of the SJHL semifinals.
Ten players, two coaches, the team statistician, the team radio announcer and the bus driver were killed. Fourteen others were injured.
The hockey community has come together following the tragedy, participating in the #SticksOutForHumboldt movement on social media.
Hockey sticks are left outside of someone’s house with the porch light left on to show remembrance.
My daughter doesn’t have a hockey stick and didn’t want to use her brothers so she did up 15 pucks with the names of those who were lost. Thoughts and Prayers from Belleville, On. #HumboldtStrong #SticksOutForHumboldt pic.twitter.com/G4pdXrNk5L
— mike boyd (@mikeband3) April 10, 2018
The Arizona Coyotes were among those who participated.
The efforts have even extended overseas.
From Iraq, our hearts are with you. #SticksOutForHumboldt #putyoursticksout pic.twitter.com/75US2da2DN
— CAF Operations (@CFOperations) April 10, 2018
They’ve also been done in other areas, such as government buildings in Saskatchewan and the NHL offices.
It’s the only stick I have, but it’s yours if you need it boys💚#SticksOutForHumboldt#HumboldtStrong#PutYourSticksOut pic.twitter.com/fxJ0JMGeQI
— Erin Maloney (@CallMeMaloney) April 11, 2018
We are thinking of you. #SticksOutForHumboldt pic.twitter.com/L5ZvGBw2zD
— RCAF (@RCAF_ARC) April 10, 2018
The Legislative Building #sticksoutforhumboldt 💚💛 pic.twitter.com/N0EpygQtm4
— Wendy Ward (@wendyjeanward) April 9, 2018
#SticksOutForHumboldt Engine Company 7 Somerville Massachusetts pic.twitter.com/RzSy9CzGhn
— Somerville FD Hockey (@Somvilefdhcky) April 9, 2018
🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒 #PrayForHumboldt #SticksOutForHumboldt pic.twitter.com/CPOC3KrHK8
— NHL (@NHL) April 10, 2018
Members of the Anaheim Ducks did the same on Tuesday.
One by one, our guys let Humboldt know they were still in their thoughts. #PutYourSticksOut pic.twitter.com/lLB61gnKe3
— x – Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) April 11, 2018
