College hockey teams take to the ice in show of support for Denna Laing
More than a week has passed since Boston Pride forward Denna Laing crashed head-first into the boards at the Women's Winter Classic, and there has been no update on her condition other than she is still hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital and her family wishes for privacy at this time.
Women's college hockey players have found a way to pay tribute in the interim to Laing, a former Princeton University women's hockey player and two-year captain for the Tigers. A slew of women's teams took to the ice and arranged themselves into a 14 -- Laing's number -- to show they stand behind her as she continues to recover.
The trend appeared to start with St. Lawrence University.
Thanks @SLUsaints women's hockey for the support and love for Denna #PWIH14 pic.twitter.com/xAr5PZssVq
— Lexie Laing (@lexlaing16) January 7, 2016
It then took off and has made its way through programs across multiple conferences in collegiate women's hockey.
@BUwhockey is praying and sending positive thoughts your way @dlaing14 hoping for a full recovery #14Strong pic.twitter.com/Ld4qp939zP
— Jordan Juron (@doublej_27) January 8, 2016
The ? has your back, @dlaing14 & @PWIH! #OrangeNation is #14Strong pic.twitter.com/Vf0cNH4kXU
— SU Ice Hockey (@CuseIce) January 8, 2016
@YaleWhockey supports @dlaing14 and @lexlaing16 and sends thoughts and prayers!! #14Strong pic.twitter.com/fPZ2GlTTZ7
— Mal Souliotis (@yourpalMAL9) 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
— SNC Women's Hockey (@SNC_Whockey) January 8, 2016
UCONN is thinking about and supporting @dlaing14 #14Strong pic.twitter.com/tCmhzDq7CF
— UConn Women's Hockey (@UConnWHOC) 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
Awesome idea from @SLUsaints we're passing it on! We support you @dlaing14 ! #14Strong! @ECACHOCKEYMWD1 who's next? pic.twitter.com/ENMSjRaGZ0
— Princeton WHockey (@PWIH) January 7, 2016
showing our support for a fellow player in the hockey community. donate, spread the word & pass it on #14strong pic.twitter.com/mcjrDBhj4r
— hayleymasters ↟ (@HayleyMasters23) January 8, 2016
@QU_WIH sending our thoughts and prayers for Denna and her family #14Strong pic.twitter.com/4RmcLprhHi
— Mika Nervick (@mika_nervick) January 7, 2016
Earlier in the week, a GoFundMe page started by Harvard hockey player Sydney Daniels raised more than $40,000 for medical expenses for Laing before the family asked for it to be shut down while they work to figure out how best to set up trust funds to support Laing.
