GDT: Humboldt Broncos Vs Nipawin Hawks: First Game Since Accident:

[robertmac43]

TSN is streaming the game for free @
https://www.tsn.ca/video/live-humboldt-broncos-vs-nipawin-hawks~825784.

The game is against the Nipawin Hawks the team that Humboldt was traveling to when the crash happened. Following the game is an on-ice ceremony with those who were affected.

Anyone else tuning into this?

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[SUX2BU]

Watching the pre-game portion right now

 

[Better Call Sal]

Not sure if it's just me, but it says it's not available in my region. Assume it's probably because I'm in the US?

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Not sure if it's just me, but it says it's not available in my region. Assume it's probably because I'm in the US?

Works for me in the US

 

[robertmac43]

Hoping one of the returning players scores a goal or two today.

 

[Ban Hammered]

I've got it on NHL network in the US as well.

 

[robertmac43]

Cannot imagine what those guys are feeling out on the ice right now.

 

[snipes]

They were talking earlier about the kid who donated his organs and saved a bunch of lives, full tears were flowing from me like the day when we first heard about this.

 

[TootooTrain]

It was a disastrous event that's been known of for quite some time. I thought I would be numb to the emotional impact, but I'm not. Especially after hearing about the challenges of the all those with physical/mental injuries.

 

[Former Referee 68]

Nope I'm not crying...its the wind

 

[Jeremy Hronek]

Really tough seeing one of the surviving players crying during the moment of silence.

 

[TMLeafer]

Really tough seeing one of the surviving players crying during the moment of silence.

Yeah I saw that on the wide shot too. I can't even imagine myself in this situation - these guys are very brave.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Really tough seeing one of the surviving players crying during the moment of silence.

Could tell when he walked out he was having a tough time with it. Can't imagine it.

 

[bzur]

Unreal job by TSN. Very respectful and powerful coverage. All of that was really tough to watch.. I can't begin to imagine what it is like for the players and families there. Here's to hoping tonight serves as a big step towards healing for them.

 

[TMLeafer]

Unreal job by TSN. Very respectful and powerful coverage. All of that was really tough to watch.. I can't begin to imagine what it is like for the players and families there. Here's to hoping tonight serves as a big step towards healing for them.

Yes, and it sounds like they did a lot of research on the players too. No commercial breaks either.

 

[PBandJ]

"It's a great day to be a Bronco, gentleman" - Darcy Haugan

Welp, waterworks starting up for me after seeing those tattoos of that quote.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I need Camrud to score. Kid has an absolute rocket.

 

[PBandJ]

Hobbs has made some solid saves so far.

 

[Leafidelity]

Whole thing feels exploitative and hollow to me. Let the town and these kids mourn and heal in peace. The sticks outside everyone's doors felt genuine - this does not

 

[ranold26]

Whole thing feels exploitative and hollow to me. Let the town and these kids mourn and heal in peace. The sticks outside everyone's doors felt genuine - this does not

Without question. Not shocking imo.

 

[Tryblot]

I don't see the issue in broadcasting the first home game since the event. It's not like they will be broadcasting the whole season. This is an emotional night for everyone that is playing in this game and I see no problem with them broadcasting this to the nation who came together for this team.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Cherry on TSN is a bit of a trip but I love that they did it for this.

 

[belair]

Whole thing feels exploitative and hollow to me. Let the town and these kids mourn and heal in peace. The sticks outside everyone's doors felt genuine - this does not

It's a network giving a bunch of grieving young adults an opportunity to play a game they love in front of a National audience. I'm not sure how you see this as exploitative. It's a nice gesture.

 

[supsens]

It's a network giving a bunch of grieving young adults an opportunity to play a game they love in front of a National audience. I'm not sure how you see this as exploitative. It's a nice gesture.

Its a network using tragedy to increase views. Its as sick as it gets. It is not nice at all

 

[Leafidelity]

It's a network giving a bunch of grieving young adults an opportunity to play a game they love in front of a National audience. I'm not sure how you see this as exploitative. It's a nice gesture.

Its a national network descending on a small town with its entire broadcast team for a night and making sure to get interviews and close ups of kids with tears in their eyes, then leaving the next day, likely to never return. It just doesn't feel like the right thing to me, and that doesn't mean I'm downplaying the tragedy itself at all