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Humboldt Broncos to be honoured at NHL Awards

Jun 19, 2018 | 7:46 AM

SASKATOON – Ten of the 13 survivors from the Humboldt Broncos bus crash are together in Las Vegas this week to attend the NHL awards Wednesday, June 20.

Some of the players who boarded flights in Saskatoon Monday say it will be emotional, but great to see everyone.

The Broncos will be recognized by the NHL and hope that their late head coach, Darcy Haugan, will be the recipient of the inaugural Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award.

It recognizes someone who, through the game of hockey, has positively impacted their community, culture or society.

Humboldt’s team bus was on its way to a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoff game on April 6 when it collided with a tractor trailer killing 16 people and injuring 13.

(CTV Saskatoon/The Canadian Press)