The hockey world, like the rest of America, was shocked and saddened by the shootings that left five officers dead following a police brutality protest in Dallas on Thursday night.
The Dallas Stars' Twitter account sent out a heartfelt message early Friday morning.
Deepest sympathies to all those affected in Dallas tonight. Our thoughts and prayers are with DART PD and Dallas PD.
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) July 8, 2016
The Stars' two best players offered their thoughts.
Horrible news to wake up to today. Thoughts and prayers to Dallas PD DART PD and my city.
— Tyler Seguin (@tseguinofficial) July 8, 2016
Be safe Dallas! 🙏🏼
— Jamie Benn (@jamiebenn14) July 8, 2016
Their teammates followed suit.
Seeing the news & saddened.All of my sympathies go out to the families of the brave officers and everyone affected.Be safe everyone. #dallas
— Antoine Roussel (@Rous_ant) July 8, 2016
#DallasStrong #DallasStrong #DallasStrong #DallasStrong ❤️❤️❤️
— John Klingberg (@johnklingberg) July 8, 2016
Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban provided a short but particularly poignant statement.
— P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) July 8, 2016
Former Stars blue-liner Jason Demers also chimed in.
Hope everyone downtown dallas is ok! #scaryworld #staysafe
— jason demers (@jasondemers5) July 8, 2016
2016 and we're top to bottom embarrassing as a people #allinthistogether
— jason demers (@jasondemers5) July 8, 2016
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