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Carson, wearing a white Broncos jersey, was given a standing ovation by the crowd of over 10,000 that packed SaskTel Centre Friday night for a tribute concert to remember those killed in the April 6 bus crash.
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The Broncos were on their way to a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoff game when their team bus and a tractor-trailer collided at an intersection.
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Chants of 害羞草研究所淕o Broncos Go害羞草研究所� rang through the crowd as Broncos family members and current and former NHL players joined country star Dallas Smith on stage to end the night.
Current NHL players such as Sean Monahan of the Calgary Flames and Brendan Gallagher of the Montreal Canadiens were in attendance. Four-time Olympic gold medallist Hayley Wickenheiser along with Paralympian Greg Westlake were also there.
The group of hockey players laid sticks in front of a Broncos jersey prior to the concert and the display remained throughout the evening.
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A video message from surviving Broncos player Brayden Camrud was played before the performances began along with a message from Chris Joseph, whose son Jaxon died in the crash.
The crowd, dressed in cowboy hats and boots along with hockey jerseys, also gave first responders in attendance a standing ovation.
Kissel, as well as fellow Juno winner Jess Moskaluke, played some of their biggest hits.
On Thursday night, close to 50 current and former NHL players gave a standing ovation to families of the Broncos at a local hotel.
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Just over a week ago, Thomas held a memorial service at SaskTel Centre for his son in his hometown.
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Longtime Dallas Stars forward and Hall of Famer Mike Modano said that being with the families of the Broncos on Thursday night was really hard.
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Humboldt resident Yvette Crane travelled to the concert and said that the Broncos helped the community a lot.
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Ryan McKenna, The Canadian Press
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