The Vancouver Canadians organization are among many of those in the sports world that have sent their condolences to those affected in the Humboldt tragedy Toronto Blue Jays pitcher and 2012 C’s pitcher Marcus Stroman tweeted his support in the wake of the accident that killed 15 people on the bus of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey club in Saskatchewan.
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We are all with you, Humboldt. 💙#PrayForHumboldt pic.twitter.com/gIyo6XWtRV
— Vancouver Canadians (@vancanadians) April 8, 2018
Marcus Stroman with a tribute to the Humboldt Broncos on his cap tonight in Texas #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/ufvijxB8Pi
— Chris Creamer (@sportslogosnet) April 8, 2018
Hate hearing news like this. Prayers and thoughts with the Humboldt Broncos family!
— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) April 7, 2018
Hearing about that really gets to me. World doesn’t make sense sometimes. Prayers with all of my Saskatchewan family! #HumboldtBroncos 🇨🇦
— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) April 7, 2018
Marcus Stroman says his hat will be used to raise money for the Humboldt Broncos. “I had a heavy heart all day, to be honest with you. Just seeing a young team having a bunch of lives taken from them, it’s extremely unfortunate and tragic.” #BlueJays
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) April 8, 2018
Some things are bigger than sports.
Well done, @MStrooo6! 😢 #PrayersForHumboldt https://t.co/zAOPP6RsI2
— April Whitzman (@Alleycat17) April 8, 2018
C’s broadcaster Rob Fai also sent along his best wishes to those trying to cope with this tragedy.
HUMBOLDT: I don’t know how you move forward in a moment like this.
What I do know is that we are with you as a country right now. Your support system is all of Canada and we are here for you.
Cry, yell, pray & take all the time you need. We will be here when you are ready.
— Rob Fai (@RobFaiNation) April 7, 2018
BRONCOS: The fact that a player (Logan Boulet) from the Humboldt Broncos reportedly remains on life support so that his organs can be harvested & given to those who so desperately need them is tragically beautiful.
His life will live on through these recipients. pic.twitter.com/hQF6MD07XQ
— Rob Fai (@RobFaiNation) April 7, 2018
Canadians stadium clubhouse attendant Johnny Stewart had this to say.
Maybe it’s emotion talking, but I feel like if you’ve rode the bus, you’ve gotta pay what you can for these families. Because I’ll tell you what – that could have been any of us from any of the 100’s of minor league and junior teams who ride the bus to get where we’re going. https://t.co/v3DM9AwQkb
— Johnny Stewart (@CanadianClubby) April 8, 2018
2014-2015 C’s teammates Gunnar Heidt and Andrew Case also tweeted their support.
— Gunnar Heidt (@GunnyMcBuckets) April 8, 2018
— Andrew Case (@caser137) April 8, 2018
Having been a play-by-play broadcaster in hockey and riding the buses in Northern Ontario over 20 years ago, I have a lot of fond memories from those trips in the iron lung. It was a chance to bond with players, coaches, trainers and parents through sharing stories and life experiences, telling jokes and watching movies.
What really shook me to the core was hearing the Broncos radio play-by-play announcer Tyler Bieber was among those killed in the crash. He was only 29 years old. I was in my 20’s when I began my play-by-play career.
My deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers to those affected by this tragedy.
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