The Tragedy That Started The #PutYourSticksOut Movement
Start writing a post
Sports

The Tragedy That Started The #PutYourSticksOut Movement

"THE BOYS MIGHT NEED IT... WHEREVER THEY ARE."

327
The Tragedy That Started The #PutYourSticksOut Movement
Maureen Lalor

It was a sunny day on Friday, April 6th when the Humboldt Broncos bus approached an intersection. The team was headed to their all-important game 5 of their playoff series when a semi-trailer truck collided with the bus. The bus was carrying 29 people and 14 of them were initially killed, including the driver. The other 15 people were injured, most of them seriously. Later two more would die, including the only female on the bus Dayna Brons who was an athletic therapist.

Team Background:

  • The Humboldt Broncos are a hockey team based out of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada.They are located roughly 250 miles north of the US border at Montana and more than a 6-hour drive from the closest major cities of Calgary to the west and Winnipeg to the east.
  • They are a very successful hockey team with two-time National Champions and 10-time SJHL (Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League) Championships.

From this tragedy has sprung some positive human stories including:

  • Support has been given to the semi-trailer truck driver who is currently said to be visiting a doctor daily and there was a letter posted to him offering support on Facebook.
  • Although being paralyzed from the waist down, a survivor of the crash, Ryan Straschnitizi has announced his plans to continue to play hockey in the Paralympic Games.
  • There has been a spike in blood and organ donor registration from roughly 400 daily to more 7,000 in less than four days. This spike in organ donor registrations is because Logan Boulet, a victim who was kept on life support so his organs could be donated to six different people.
  • The cars of those who have died in the accident are still parked outside of the arena covered in white roses.
  • The Stanley Cup visited the players in the hospital.
  • A GoFundMe was started and in 48 hours had collected $4 million and has now reached $14 million making it GoFundMe’s second largest campaign ever.
  • “Leaving it out on the porch tonight. The Boys might need it….wherever they are”, was tweeted out in tribute two days after the hockey world was shaken. In the tribute tweeted by TSN broadcaster Brian Munz, he included that quote with a picture attached of a hockey stick resting against a door. The international response was huge supporting the hashtag #PutYourSticksOut.

I pray for the Humboldt victims and their families and friends. I encourage everyone to #PutYourSticksOut.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

21285
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

948468
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

125354
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lots of people sat on the cinema wearing 3D glasses
Pinterest

Ever wonder what your friend meant when they started babbling about you taking their stapler? Or how whenever you ask your friend for a favor they respond with "As You Wish?" Are you looking for new and creative ways to insult your friends?

Well, look no further. Here is a list of 70 of the most quotable movies of all time. Here you will find answers to your questions along with a multitude of other things such as; new insults for your friends, interesting characters, fantastic story lines, and of course quotes to log into your mind for future use.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments