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The Humboldt Broncos played their first game since its tragic bus crash. Every player aboard had their jersey retired.

There was a somber mood as the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League approached opening night.

Tragedy rocked the hockey community on April 6, 2018, when a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos was involved in a fatal collision with a truck. That crash resulted in the deaths of 16 people involved in the organization, and left 13 others injured – their lives never the same.

After months of remembrances and tributes during the offseason, the Broncos organization rebuilt its team and got back to doing what it does best on Wednesday: playing hockey. In front of a sold-out crowd at Elgar Petersen Arena, Humboldt took on the reigning SJHL champion, the Nipawin Hawks, the same team the Broncos were traveling to play against when the crash occurred.

The game was broadcast live on TSN and had many memorable and wonderful moments.

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Chandler Stephenson brings Stanley Cup to Humboldt, wears #HumboldtStrong shirt

Friday morning, Chandler Stephenson made good on his promise to bring the Stanley Cup to Humboldt to honor the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.

The Cup arrived at the Elgar Petersen Arena for Hockey Day in Humboldt, escorted by Stephenson who wore a Humboldt strong t-shirt.

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By Julia Karron On August 24, 2018 0 Comment

Stanley Cup makes emotional visit to Humboldt Broncos memorial site

After winning the Stanley Cup in June, Capitals forward Chandler Stephenson has made true on a promise he told friends early during the postseason. Stephenson, who grew up in nearby Saskatoon, would bring the NHL’s championship trophy to Humboldt, Saskatchewan. The heartfelt gesture was made to help lift the spirits of a community reeling after losing most of its junior hockey team to a tragic bus crash.

Friday morning, as the Stanley Cup made its way to Humboldt, Stephenson and Keeper of the Cup Philip Pritchard stopped by the Broncos memorial site to honor the hockey players lost in the tragedy.

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By Ian Oland On August 24, 2018 1 Comment

Plans for Chandler Stephenson’s Cup day in Humboldt revealed

In late June, news surfaced that Capitals forward Chandler Stephenson would spend his day with the Stanley Cup in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Stephenson, who grew up 70 miles west of the devastated town, was deeply affected by the tragedy.

“Usually before you win the Cup you don’t say the words Stanley Cup, but he actually at the start of the playoffs told a lot of people about how he wanted to take the Cup to Humboldt if he won,” NHL Director of Social Engagement Andrew Ference said. “He’s a Saskatoon native, so I was cheering for him obviously for that reason alone. And lo and behold he won it.”

Friday, the Broncos announced that the NHL and NHLPA will be supporting Stephenson’s event which is being called Humboldt Hockey Day. Stephenson will meet with Humboldt community members, take photos, sign autographs, and play shinny hockey with kids. Capitals prospect Connor Hobbs will join Stephenson in Humboldt along with a good deal of current and former NHL players.

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By Ian Oland On August 22, 2018 0 Comment

Driver of semi-truck involved in Humboldt Broncos crash charged and arrested

On April 6, a bus carrying Sasketchewan Junior Hockey League team, the Humboldt Broncos, was involved in a fatal collision which resulted in the deaths of 16 people, and left 13 others injured.

Across the world, the hockey community came together to mourn the tragic loss of life. Tributes ranged from a moment of silence, to leaving sticks out for the boys, to donating a custom goalie mask. The Broncos coach, Darcy Haugan, also posthumously received the inaugural Willie O’Ree award at the NHL Awards in June.

Friday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed that they had arrested and pressed 29 charges against the driver of the semi-truck, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, which include 16 counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, and 13 counts of dangerous operation of motor vehicle causing bodily injury. He is set to appear in court in Saskatchewan next week.

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By Donya Abramo On July 6, 2018 0 Comment

Chandler Stephenson will bring the Stanley Cup to Humboldt on August 24

April 6, tragedy struck the hockey world when a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos crashed, killing 15. In the wake of the horrible accident, the hockey community has rallied around the Humboldt community. Hockey players everywhere left their sticks out for the night to honor the victims, while the surviving Broncos have been invited to Stanley Cup Final games and the NHL Awards in Las Vegas.

Recently, the NHL announced another way the league will show their support for the community: Caps forward Chandler Stephenson will bring the Cup to Humboldt on August 24.

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By Brendan Doyle On June 28, 2018 2 Comments

Humboldt Broncos coach Darcy Haugan posthumously receives inaugural Willie O’Ree award at NHL Awards

On Wednesday, the NHL hosted their annual awards ceremony in Las Vegas. The inaugural Willie O’Ree Community Hero award was presented at the event to Humboldt Broncos late head coach, Darcy Haugan.

Haugan was killed in the tragic bus accident earlier this year, which also cost the lives of 15 other members of the Broncos organization.

The surviving players from the accident were in attendance to accept the award on behalf of Haugan, along with his widow, Christina.

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By Donya Abramo On June 21, 2018 1 Comment

Humboldt Broncos forward Kaleb Dahlgren rocked the red in Game Four

On April 6, 2018, tragedy struck when a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos was involved in a fatal collision with a truck. 29 members of the Saskatchewan Junior ice hockey team were on board, of which only 13 survived.

The Capitals paid tribute to the victims, along with the wider hockey community, as the survivors continued to share their own recovery progress and stories about the team.

One surviving player, Kaleb Dahlgren, was in attendance at Capital One Arena for Game Four on Monday, sporting his Humboldt Broncos jersey. Though he lifted it up when he was caught on camera during the pregame to reveal a surprise for Capitals fans in attendance.

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By Donya Abramo On June 5, 2018 1 Comment

Drake wears Humboldt Broncos jersey to Wizards’ playoff game against Raptors

Canadian rapper and songwriter Drake attended Game One between the Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Saturday night.

Sitting courtside, Drake wore a Humboldt Broncos jersey in honor of the 16 players and coaches who died last week as they bussed to a game.

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By Ian Oland On April 14, 2018 0 Comment

Erik Karlsson’s touching tribute to the victims of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy

Beloved Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson has been through a lot this season.

After a public falling out in Ottawa, the Norris Trophy winner will likely leave the only team he’s ever known during the offseason. He’s also still in mourning after losing his stillborn son, Axel Michael Karlsson, in late March.

With that context, the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, which saw 16 team members, mostly kids, die, hit especially close to home for the Swedish superstar.

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By Ian Oland On April 13, 2018 0 Comment

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