The #SticksOutForHumboldt trend continues to sweep across the country and beyond its borders, as social media users show their sympathy and support for victims of the Humboldt Broncos crash that left 16 dead in Saskatchewan.
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Many have posted photos of hockey sticks propped up outside their front doors, in a trend that has also circulated under the hashtags #PutYourSticksOut and #PutYourStickOut. Hockey players, politicians, celebrities, the Canadian Forces in Iraq and first responders have also embraced the trend.
Best photo, no words needed. ����
— Kacey (@Kaceyla73)
From Iraq, our hearts are with you.
— CAF Operations (@CFOperations)
You are in our thoughts, .
— RCAF (@RCAF_ARC)
at Stornoway tonight. A whole country stands with you . ������
— Andrew Scheer (@AndrewScheer)
Boys, take my very first hockey stick!
— Jim Slater (@slaterjim)
I’m posting this for a lovely Candian friend. They’re putting hockey sticks out for the Humboldt Broncos lost in the bus tradegdy. Those boys may need a stick to play My heart goes out to them
— Alonzo Bodden (@AlonzoBodden)
Thought maybe they could use a goalie stick or two...
— Cam Talbot (@ctalbot33)
Hockey Canada, the Hockey Hall of Fame and several NHL teams have also shown their support.
So much more than just a game. Keeping the in our thoughts. ����
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada)
To the community of Humboldt and all of those affected by this tragedy, we stand with you
— Hockey Hall of Fame (@HockeyHallFame)
This one’s for you, boys.
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins)
Together we leave our
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers)
Our thoughts remain with the . Leaving these here in case you need them.
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators)
We've left a few of these outside the dressing room tonight.
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks)
A
GoFundMe campaign
to raise money for the crash survivors and families of the victims has accumulated more than $8 million in donations.
