Predators, Bruins Honor Nashville Shooting Victims Before Game In Boston

The Predators had been joined by the Bruins in honoring the victims of the college capturing in Nashville earlier than their recreation in Boston on Tuesday evening … and the tributes to the six who tragically died had been very emotional.

Just earlier than the puck dropped on the competition at TD Garden … the 2 groups and their followers had a second of silence. The area’s public deal with announcer advised the gang on the time, “The Boston Bruins stand alongside the Nashville Predators in solidarity against gun violence and in support of the Nashville community.”

Players had been visibly shaken because the venue went silent … and the names of the six victims — three of whom had been simply 9 years outdated — had been displayed on the stadium’s jumbotron.

The two groups additionally wore stickers on their helmets to honor The Covenant School — the place a 28-year-old gunman shot the six on Monday morning. The Preds urged individuals to donate to support survivors as effectively.

The recreation was the Predators’ first because the tragedy … they usually ended up profitable regardless of all of the pregame feelings — beating the perfect workforce within the NHL, 2-1.

Before the competition started, Predators head coach John Hynes referred to as all of Monday’s occasions “a really sad situation.”