Heartwarming image of Humboldt Broncos goes viral, fatal bus accident, Hockey News 2021

Three years ago, a bus with 28 people collided with a truck on a rural highway in the Canadian province of Western Saskatchewan, killing 16 and injuring 13 others.

Humboldt Broncos consisted of 24 Canadian players, the youngest being 16-year-olds and 21-year-olds.

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The bus was heading north towards the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs against the Nipawin Hawks.

The 13 surviving members of the Broncos have been portrayed together for the first time since the tragedy, and the image is spreading golden on social media.

The post has already generated over 11,600 likes and 1,100 retweets in 14 hours.

The Saskatchewan League is a feeding system for higher levels of hockey, and many are graduating to play in U.S. and Canadian colleges, while making some progress to the National Hockey League.

In countries where hockey is a national sport, news of the accident sparked grief over the overthrow of social media. Fans and players share condolences with the hashtag #PrayforHumboldt.

A GoFundMe the crowdfunding campaign raised more than $ 15 million, a national record.

Earlier this year, former Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki made headlines as he took his first steps after the accident.