In the hockey world, that qualifies as significant news. The outpouring of public support was swift and considerable. It included social media messages from people in the hockey world, like former Montreal Canadiens player Guillaume Latendresse, and former NHL tough guy and current Quebec MNA Enrico Ciccone. A beaming Yanic Duplessis stands with his parents after being selected by the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the 2019 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft. He said he's received messages from several people in the hockey world saying, in effect, "Yeah, me too."

Source: CBC News September 12, 2020 11:00 UTC