DENVER — Former Humboldt Broncos teammates Jacob Wassermann and Ryan Straschnitzki received a standing ovation from hockey fans at the University of Denver Friday and will likely get the same treatment at a Colorado Avalanche game Saturday evening. Both players were paralyzed April 6 when a bus carrying the Broncos was hit by a semi-trailer, killing 16 and injuring 13. The duo reunited in a exhibition sledge hockey game — their first time together on the ice since the crash. Wassermann said it’s appropriate it will be the “Broncos meeting the Broncos” Sunday at the NFL game between the Denver Broncos and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tom Straschnitzki said the two families keep in touch because of the boys’ friendship and the similarity of their injuries.

Source: National Post November 24, 2018 18:56 UTC