The stars who performed at the show, like Juno award winner Brett Kissel, anticipated before they took the stage that it would be an emotional night. Current NHL players such as Sean Monahan of the Calgary Flames and Brendan Gallagher of the Montreal Canadiens were in attendance. SASKATOON - Current and former NHL players laid sticks in front of a Humboldt Broncos jersey prior to a tribute country concert Friday night honouring the junior hockey team. On Thursday night, close to 50 current and former NHL players gave a standing ovation to families of the Broncos at a local hotel. “I think that was the first time a lot of those families had been together since the accident,” he said.

Source: thestar April 28, 2018 03:45 UTC