The hockey world came together Friday in support of Denna Laing, the women’s professional hockey player who suffered a serious spinal injury during last Thursday’s Outdoor Women’s Classic at Gillette Stadium.
The National Women’s Hockey League release that explained the extent of Laing’s injury included a statement of support from Boston Bruins president Cam Neely, and several other NHL teams quickly followed suit.
Our thoughts are with Denna Laing, her family, friends and teammates.
To support and donate: https://t.co/SpZ7TMtJNv https://t.co/i229m3uKh1— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 9, 2016
Our thoughts are with you Denna. #HockeyFamily https://t.co/kZlSaT3LtE
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 8, 2016
Our thoughts are with Boston Pride player Denna Laing, her family and her teammates. https://t.co/1tgJoVy3rt pic.twitter.com/EIIqPxzxfx
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 9, 2016
Laing, a Marblehead, Mass., native who was in her first season with the NWHL’s Boston Pride, also received an outpouring of well-wishes from women’s college hockey teams around the country. The messages carried the hashtag #14strong, a nod to the uniform number Laing wore during her time at Princeton.
Awesome idea from @SLUsaints we're passing it on! We support you @dlaing14 ! #14Strong! @ECACHOCKEYMWD1 who's next? pic.twitter.com/ENMSjRaGZ0
— Princeton Women's Ice Hockey (@PWIH) January 7, 2016
Thanks @SLUsaints women's hockey for the support and love for Denna #PWIH14 pic.twitter.com/xAr5PZssVq
— Lexie Laing (@lexlaing16) January 7, 2016
The #BCEagles send thoughts and prayers for Denna and her family #14strong pic.twitter.com/l1YQdUHRol
— Boston College Women's Hockey (@BC_WHockey) January 8, 2016
We support you and are praying for you @dlaing14 #14Strong pic.twitter.com/kSWE8VwW4l
— Yale Women’s Hockey (@YaleWHockey) January 8, 2016
The Colonials support you from Pittsburgh, @dlaing14! #14Strong Thx for the inspiration @QU_WIH, @slusaints & @PWIH pic.twitter.com/DsWRrQJSKA
— RMU Women's Hockey (@RMUWHockey) January 8, 2016
UCONN is thinking about and supporting @dlaing14 #14Strong pic.twitter.com/tCmhzDq7CF
— UConn Women's Hockey (@UConnWHOC) January 8, 2016
Showing our support for a fellow sister. Thinking of you, @dlaing14! Spread the word & pass it on #14strong pic.twitter.com/aHRrxrUGxE
— St. Norbert College Women’s Hockey (@SNC_WHockey) January 8, 2016
The 🍊 has your back, @dlaing14 & @PWIH! #OrangeNation is #14Strong pic.twitter.com/Vf0cNH4kXU
— Syracuse Ice Hockey (@CuseIce) January 8, 2016
@GopherWHockey is sending thoughts and prayers to @dlaing14 and her family. @lexlaing16 @PWIH #14strong pic.twitter.com/hX9SCQbyhK
— Brad Frost (@FrostBrad) January 8, 2016
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Laing’s friends and family have created a fund for those looking to donate to the 24-year-old’s cause. Click here for more information.
