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Humboldt tragedy hits home with Red Wings

Detroit — There were a lot of important games to be played in the hockey world Saturday, on all levels.

But all anyone could think about was the terrible tragedy in northeastern Saskatchewan, where a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior team to a playoff game collided with a tractor-trailer, killing 14 people aboard the bus.

The tragedy resonated with Red Wings players, all hockey players, because of how much time they’ve spent on busses, traveling long distances to the next tournament, next game.

“Teams around the world, in every league, you go by bus,” forward Gustav Nyquist said.