Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy hits Battlefords North Stars hard
As the country and world is still reeling from the horrific bus collision involving the SJHL Humboldt Broncos, coaches and players from the Battlefords North Stars are especially feeling the pain as many of them personally know those who were affected by the tragedy.
The collison on Friday outside Nipawin has left 15 players and staff members dead, and 14 others injured.
Clearly, the hockey community is a tight one, certainly in Canada, but particularly in Saskatchewan, where cities’ and towns’ junior clubs are often the lifeblood of the city. Humboldt is one of those places, as is the Battlefords, where SJHL North Stars head coach Brandon Heck once again offered his condolences on Sunday.
“I can’t stress how much our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved: billets, the organization, and family and friends,” the first-year Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League coach told BattlefordsNOW. “The whole league. I feel for our guys [too]. It’s everyone in the league.”