Sticks out for Humboldt

On Friday April 6th there was a horrific traffic accident in Saskatchewan.  A bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team was in a collision with a transport truck carrying a load of peat moss.  Fifteen of the passengers on the bus were killed, more than half of which were young hockey players.  The others were coaches, statisticians, assistant coaches, media and the bus driver.....

A sad day indeed, particularly for those of us that play hockey, and appreciate and understand the camaraderie of the game.  

A former resident of Humboldt, now living in Winnipeg started a campaign that really struck me.  He calls it "Sticks out for Humboldt".  He put a hockey stick out on his front porch... in case one of the young guys needs it... wherever they are.  This has really taken off and people all over the county are jumping on board.  I put one of my hockey sticks out on Tuesday evening.  This is a sad time for Canada and perhaps this small gesture will bring some meaning to such a senseless tragedy....

On April 11th one of the team trainers passed away in hospital....
Thursday April 12th is "Jerseys for Humboldt" day.  Everyone is encouraged to wear a hockey jersey in memory of the victims of this accident.  I wore my Renegades jersey to work for the day.