Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan and Calgary Flames bench boss Glen Gulutzan traveled to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to meet with the families of those impacted by the tragic bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos hockey team.
Both men are natives of Saskatchewan and brought gifts for their visit with survivors of the crash.
The support continues. @EdmontonOilers Todd McLellan and @NHLFlames Glen Gulutzan have arrived bearing gifts to visit injured kids from #HumboldtBroncos bus crash. pic.twitter.com/48eyc5eKXa
— Gene Principe (@GenePrincipe) April 8, 2018
"I said in Winnipeg that our season was painful. I would like to take that back," Gulutzan said on Saturday morning, according to the Flames' website.
"I'm from that area, I played in that league. And it's just …
"I can't imagine what moms and dads are going through. I saw the picture of the boys. Just young guys.
"It brings you back to reality, to what's really important. Gives you perspective to what we should be focused on in life."
Support for the team and the community continues to pour in, as the GoFundMe page set up to raise money for the families of those affected has now brought in more than $3.5 million.
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