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Discussion in 'TalkCeltic Pub' started by CalgaryBhoy, Apr 7, 2018.

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  1. CalgaryBhoy

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    Just asking everyone to keep the Humbolt Broncos hockey team in your thoughts today... Tragic accident tonight, team bus has crashed on a rural Canadian highway. Details are few and far between but that casualties are reportedly "substantial". All kids, just pursuing what they love. Equivalent to a U18 academy team in Scotland.

    Hoping that the toll isn't serious. Truly terrible news here.

    http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id...junior-hockey-league-involved-fatal-collision
     
  2. Pablo87 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Doesn't sound like good news at all.

    I hope as many as possible survived.:54:
     
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    its absolutley heartbreaking
    I live in kelowna, and my fifteen year old son plays hockey.
    15 dead and many injured.
    in canada we are all in mourning for these young men.
     
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  4. packybhoy Administrator Administrator Gold Member

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    Saw it yesterday on the news. I know the Ice hockey is your biggest sport and are crazy passionate the way we are for Celtic. These would have been young guys in peak condition and probably a handful would go pro. So sad and it will take years for the team to recover, the families will never recover. This is Canada’s Chapecoense tragedy and is such a huge shame that one small action can cause an accident to wipe out so many lives in their prime. RIP
     
  5. FATLAZYBHOY Born in the steamie Gold Member

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  6. CalgaryBhoy

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    Justin Trudeau has just arrived in Saskatoon to visit the families of those still in hospital. Hardly a fan of him, but a very good gesture.
     
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  7. CalgaryBhoy

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    GoFundMe account has raised $4 million dollars for the team and the families. Crazy.
     
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    RIP :54:
     
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    R.I.P. My thoughts are with them:54:
     
  11. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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    That’s so horrible, what a shame.

    RIP
     
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    a parent's nightmare. RIP :(
     
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    I grew up playing hockey in Saskatchewan and have been on many a bus trip on roads just like these in the province. I'm not home in Canada at the moment but I've seen from facebook that the whole province has been completely * devastated by this. Just can't even fathom it fully.
     
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    The teams trainer, 25 year old Dayna Brons, has now passed away. Brings the toll up to 16.

    On a positive note, a few players have been discharged from hospital and are on the road to recovery. GoFundMe has also announced that the donation fund for the team has ended up becoming one of the top 5 biggest donations in their history - now at $8.8 million dollars.
     
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  16. CalgaryBhoy

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    $11 Million... absolutely unreal. Support from all around the world as well, great to see.

    Instills a bit of faith back into humanity for me.
     
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