On Friday evening, a bus carrying the players and coaching staff of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Humboldt Broncos was involved in a crash. At the time of this writing, 15 people are confirmed dead with another 14 injured. [CTV | CBC | Global]
An update on the situation will be released at 8:00 AM CST (10:00 AM EDT) on Saturday.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) April 7, 2018
Broncos president Kevin Garinger released a statement regarding the accident. [Humboldt Broncos]
Gary Bettman released a statement on behalf of the NHL. [NHL.com]
The International Ice Hockey Federation will hold a moment of silence before each of this weekend’s games in the Division IA and Division IIA Under-18 World Championships. [IIHF]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared his personal thoughts:
I cannot imagine what these parents are going through, and my heart goes out to everyone affected by this terrible tragedy, in the Humboldt community and beyond. https://t.co/2cIn2CTy08
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 7, 2018
The Montreal Canadiens and several of the players in the organization posted their thoughts:
Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to the Humboldt Broncos and the families of those affected at this difficult time. The Canadiens and the entire hockey community grieves with you.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 7, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Humbolt Broncos hockey team, family and friends. #PrayersForHumboldt
— Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) April 7, 2018
Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to the Humboldt Broncos and the families of those affected.
— Brampton Beast (@BramptonBeast) April 7, 2018
Can’t even imagine what the families and friends are going through. Stay strong, the whole hockey world is behind you #prayforhumboldt 🙏🏼
— Brett Lernout (@BrettLernout) April 7, 2018
Terrible news tonight out of Saskatchewan. My thoughts and prayers are with @HumboldtBroncos
— Chris Terry (@christerry25) April 7, 2018
— Mikey Reilly (@mreilly93) April 7, 2018
Extremely sad to hear…Thoughts and prayers are with the @HumboldtBroncos the families and the hockey community #prayforhumboldt
— Marie-Philip Poulin (@pou29) April 7, 2018
Thoughts and prayers to the whole hockey community and families that are effected by this horrible tragedy! #prayforhumboldt #staystrong
— Andrew Shaw (@shawz15er) April 7, 2018
#prayforhumboldt 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
— nikita scherbak (@nikscherbak) April 7, 2018
Thoughts are back in Saskatchewan tonight with the Humboldt Broncos and their families. Terrible tragedy. #HumboldtStrong
— Adam Cracknell (@ACracknell27) April 7, 2018
— Hayden Verbeek (@haydenverbeek) April 7, 2018
— Zach Fucale (@Fucale31) April 7, 2018
Praying for the players and staff and all of those involved in the accident. Such heartbreaking news! pic.twitter.com/DlNP5L1WPr
— Caroline Ouellette (@couellette13) April 7, 2018
My thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to the Humboldt Broncos and their families in this difficult time. #prayforhumboldt
— Victor Mete (@vmete98) April 7, 2018
— Simon Bourque (@SimBourque_4) April 7, 2018
Thoughts and prayers go out to the families, friends and community of Humbolt. Extremely sad news to hear #PrayersForHumboldt
— Cayden Primeau (@cpreems29) April 7, 2018
How many of us have said road trips and being with our team is the best…Then this…Unimaginable. Disbelief. Praying for Broncos’ families https://t.co/LKrVz4E3aV
— Julie Chu (@juliechu13) April 7, 2018
🙏🙏🙏🙏#prayforhumboldt
— Nicolas Deslauriers (@Nicdeslauriers4) April 7, 2018
Still in shock from the news last night. My thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends, and first responders #prayforhumbolt
— Scott Walford (@ScottWalford7) April 7, 2018
Thoughts and prayers go out to the Broncos organization and their families. Everyone is with you. #PrayersForHumboldt #weareallbrothers
— Josh Brook (@jbrooksy99) April 7, 2018
