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Detroit Red Wings thinking of families of Humboldt hockey team crash

Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill answers questions on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena. Video by Helene St. James/DFP

The accident that killed 14 people and injured 14 other members of a Canadian junior hockey team struck a chord with the Detroit Red Wings.

Anthony Mantha thought back to his days in juniors, riding busses to and from games with Val-d’Or.

“When you are on your bus with your teammates, you play games, you play cards, you don’t really pay attention to the roads,” Mantha said Saturday.