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Humboldt Broncos Junior Side

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 8 Apr 2018 03:53

Thank you.

It's awful ........

15 dead, 14 injured some critical. The dead include the head coach, trainer, (local) radio announcer, as well as players.

The youngest player was 16, the eldest 21.

Most of the players were from elsewhere in Canada, and billeted with families in the area while they played with the team and went to school.

It's hit the professional hockey players hard as well .............. almost every hockey player who makes it into the top level of play (the NHL) has played on a Junior A hockey team, and been on hundreds of those road trips by bus. Several of the current NHL players played for the Humboldt team.


I think the nearest I can remember that hit as hard for me, and that might resonate with some of you, was the Busby Babes of Manchester United ...... the plane crash in Munich in 1958.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 8 Apr 2018 00:26

So sad <3 <3

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Caroline

Caroline Report 8 Apr 2018 00:21

It truly is an awful tragedy which will hit the small town hard.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 7 Apr 2018 11:26

Such a lot of young lives lost.

Thoughts and sympathy to all those involved and those who wait in hope for news of their injured loved ones.

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 7 Apr 2018 09:22

To all our Canadian members - heartfelt sympathy on the loss of so many young men and the driver in a terrible accident.

Thoughts for all their parents, relatives and friends, also to all those injured. <3

Researching:
Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc