{"id":160056,"date":"2018-04-15T07:58:40","date_gmt":"2018-04-15T11:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=160056"},"modified":"2018-04-15T07:58:40","modified_gmt":"2018-04-15T11:58:40","slug":"broncos-hockey-player-called-a-hero-for-saving-other-lives-with-organ-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/04\/15\/broncos-hockey-player-called-a-hero-for-saving-other-lives-with-organ-donation\/","title":{"rendered":"Broncos hockey player called a hero for saving other lives with organ donation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Boulet, 21, was one of 16 people who died after a transport truck and a bus carrying the Humboldt junior hockey team collided over a week at a rural Saskatchewan intersection. (Photo: Humboldt Broncos Jr ‘A’ Hockey Club\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Humboldt Bronco defenceman Logan Boulet was called a hero and given a standing ovation during his funeral Saturday in a southern Alberta arena after a few chants of \u201cLogan\u201d and \u201cBoulet.\u201d<\/p>\n

His godfather, Neil Langevin, told thousands of people at the service in Lethbridge that everyone should get a standing ovation at least once — based on a quote he read in the book, Wonder.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought since we’re in a hockey rink and Logan is a great hockey player that it would be suitable for us to cheer loudly to remember my godson and our friend and our son,\u201d said Langevin.<\/p>\n

He led the crowd as one side cheered \u201cLogan\u201d then the other said \u201cBoulet.\u201d<\/p>\n

They repeated the chant three times and then gave Boulet a standing ovation.<\/p>\n

Boulet, 21, was one of 16 people who died after a transport truck and a bus carrying the Humboldt junior hockey team collided over a week ago at a rural Saskatchewan intersection.<\/p>\n

His parents, Bernie and Toby, were among the first families to arrive at a Nipawin, Sask., church where people gathered after the crash.<\/p>\n

They ended up at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, where Logan was kept on life support until his organs could be donated.<\/p>\n

Brian Friesen, who read two scriptures at the service, said there are six people who are still alive because of his donation.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s a hero,\u201d said the family friend.<\/p>\n

Boulet’s organ donation has also led to a national surge in people signing their donor cards.<\/p>\n

During the rest of the service, his empathy and kindness was on full display as family and friends remembered him.<\/p>\n

Jacob Hedinger, a teacher at Lethbridge’s Winston Churchill High School, said he started noticing traits in students that he wanted his own children to have.<\/p>\n

\u201cLogan was one of those kids,\u201d he said. \u201cHumble yet confident. Humorous but not attention seeking. Hardworking but balanced.\u201d<\/p>\n

Doug Paisley, one of Logan’s minor hockey coaches, said he was always a major contributor to the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou talk about a team guy and team first — that was him,\u201d he said. \u201cI’m not sure I’ve ever coached a better person.\u201d<\/p>\n

Boulet was also remembered for his quick wit, his kindness and his ability to build lasting relationships.<\/p>\n

Langevin said Logan excelled at every role he took on.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s not just a hockey guy, he’s a great guy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Several displays were set up at the arena, including one at the entryway with dozens of hockey sticks tied with green and yellow ribbons — similar to a social media movement that saw people putting sticks on their front steps to support the team.<\/p>\n

Another one was set up near the concession stand with one of Boulet’s official Broncos photos.<\/p>\n

A third display on the stage had a table with all of his hockey jerseys since he was a boy, some books and his graduation cap.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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