The jerseys of Caden Fine, Cameron Casorso and JJ Wright, the three junior hockey players who were killed in a collision in Stavely on Feb. 2, 2026. (Image Credit: Southern Alberta Mustangs)

By The Canadian Press

Stavely residents left ‘speechless’ after fatal collision

Feb 3, 2026 | 2:59 PM

Residents of a small Alberta town say the community is stunned after a car crash claimed the lives of three junior hockey players.

Mounties say it happened Monday morning when the three boys were attempting to cross a major highway and collided with a semi truck.

The Southern Alberta Mustangs, based in Stavely, about 155 kilometres south of Calgary, say three players were on their way to practice.

They have been identified as JJ Wright, Cameron Casorso and Caden Fine.

Stavely resident Dale Ohler says news of the crash left him speechless.

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He says it was made all the more devastating as the town’s relationship with the newly formed team was starting to blossom.

Ohler says the team never shies away from lending a hand around town and their presence has been a big boost for the local agricultural society, which runs the rink the team calls home.

In a statement, the town’s mayor and council say it has had a profound effect on the community.

They say the three young men were far more than hockey players, calling them an important part of the town’s social fabric.

(The Canadian Press)