After fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash, a community and the hockey world grieve
A junior hockey captain and his top-scoring linemate, a seasoned coach, a radio reporter and a young hockey stats keeper are among 15 killed after a semi-trailer crashed into the team bus of a rural Saskatchewan hockey club on its way to a playoff game.
Members of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team are shown in a photo posted to the team Twitter feed, @HumboldtBroncos on March 24, 2018 after a playoff win over the Melfort Mustangs.The Canadian Press
A memorial at the stairs that lead to Elgar Petersen Arena is shown in Humboldt, Sask., on Saturday, April 7, 2018.Liam Richards/The Canadian Press
Humboldt Broncos President Keven Garinger, right, and President of the SJHL Bill Chao speak with members of the community and media during a press at the Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Sask., April 7, 2018.MATTHEW SMITH/Reuters
Community members listen during a press conference at the Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Sask., on Saturday, April 7, 2018.Liam Richards/The Canadian Press
Community members listen during a press conference at the Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Sask., on Saturday, April 7, 2018.Liam Richards/The Canadian Press
The wreckage of a fatal crash outside of Tisdale, Sask., is seen Saturday, April, 7, 2018. A bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team crashed into a truck en route to Nipawin for a game Friday night killing 14 and sending over a dozen more to the hospital.JONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press
The Humboldt Broncos logo at centre ice at the Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt Sask., April 7, 2018.MATTHEW SMITH/Reuters
Community members leave notes and flowers at a memorial for the Humboldt Broncos team leading into the Edgar Peterson Arena in Humboldt Sask., April 7, 2018.MATTHEW SMITH/Reuters
The welcome sign is shown in Humboldt, Sask., Saturday, April 7, 2018.Liam Richards/The Canadian Press