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Travis Roy

Just saw the headlines

Truly a sad day and condolences to Terrier Nation and his loved ones

Thoughts & Prayers to family & friends

RIP Travis
 
Sincere and heartfelt condolences from this Northeastern Husky. There are times when neighborhood rivalries take a back seat to the fundamental decency of a particular human being and this is one of them.
 
It takes a special person to face what he faced and turn it into a way to help others. I hope that he is feeling the blades under his feet as he skates around a heavenly sheet of ice somewhere. Thanks for making a difference and inspiring so many people.
 
He was such an inspiration to so many. All of hockey bows its head out of respect for this guy, he was a hockey player but so much more than that he was a person who was able to take his tragedy and turn it into a positive for so many people. He will be remember not for his hockey but for what he did with his life.
 
His wiffleball tournament up here in VT has raised $6.5 million for spinalcord injury research.
HAS ... because the tournament and its work will live on in his memory.
 
Indeed. He took what was a terrible situation and went on to do a whole lot of good. I doubt many of us would have accomplished a fraction of what he accomplished in similar circumstances. His loss is not just a loss to BU hockey, but to the hockey community as a whole and beyond. He will be missed. Much respect from this BC fan.
 
Rest easy #24. Have shown the "Travis Roy" stories in my health classes to kids over the years. They learned of his perseverance and his will to continue giving regardless of his misfortune. A few years back attended the (then) annual Commonwealth Classic BU v BC game. His foundation shared the event with Pete Frates. That particular night was the first time he had been back on the ice at Walter Brown Arena. I'm saddened by his loss and am grateful his message will continue. Someday I plan on travel to Vermont to see where his wiffle ball tournament is played with those mini ball fields. He leaves an indelible legacy.
 
HockeyRef said:
Rest easy #24. Have shown the "Travis Roy" stories in my health classes to kids over the years. They learned of his perseverance and his will to continue giving regardless of his misfortune. A few years back attended the (then) annual Commonwealth Classic BU v BC game. His foundation shared the event with Pete Frates. That particular night was the first time he had been back on the ice at Walter Brown Arena. I'm saddened by his loss and am grateful his message will continue. Someday I plan on travel to Vermont to see where his wiffle ball tournament is played with those mini ball fields. He leaves an indelible legacy.
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Everything HR said, from another UNH fan. R.I.P., Travis Roy.
 
This (from Kevin Paul Dupont's piece in today's Boston Globe)

Travis Matthew Roy was surrounded by family, including his sister Tobi, in his final moments, said Parker. According to Parker, Lee Roy told him Roy’s sister offered her hockey-loving brother some final words of comfort.

“Just an unbelievable statement,” said Parker. “She leaned into him, knowing it was imminent that he’d slip away, and she leaned in and said, ‘Trav, your line’s up next.’ ”

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/31/sports/travis-roys-legacy-one-enduring-courage/
 
Bomber said:
This (from Kevin Paul Dupont's piece in today's Boston Globe)

Travis Matthew Roy was surrounded by family, including his sister Tobi, in his final moments, said Parker. According to Parker, Lee Roy told him Roy’s sister offered her hockey-loving brother some final words of comfort.

“Just an unbelievable statement,” said Parker. “She leaned into him, knowing it was imminent that he’d slip away, and she leaned in and said, ‘Trav, your line’s up next.’ ”

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/31/sports/travis-roys-legacy-one-enduring-courage/
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I am not crying. You're crying. That is the single most beautiful thing I have read this entire, crappy year. My heart goes out to this family this morning.
 
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