One day after two firefighters were killed and 16 others were injured while attempting to put out an enormous blaze in Boston's Back Bay, the Bruins honored the city's fire department by donning special attire during pregame warmups before their matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Here's what the players looked like:
Marchand, Krug, Campbell & Thornton in warmups ^CS #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/HPBwf7pjyZ
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 27, 2014
Tuukka & Chad wearing @BostonFire hats as well, on top of their goalie masks ^CS pic.twitter.com/tLjfZMqXIC
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 27, 2014
The Bruins weren't the only Boston athletes to express their support for the fire department. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who saw the fire firsthand, eloquently thanked the first responders for their courage and bravery.
More Boston athletes took to Twitter to show their support:
Devastating news out of Boston. Thoughts and prayers go out to the Walsh and Kennedy families, and the entire @BostonFire community. #Heroes
— Jon Lester (@JLester31) March 27, 2014
Rest In Peace Lt Edward Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy pic.twitter.com/tjsDwgKn7H
— Vince Wilfork (@wilfork75) March 27, 2014
My thoughts and prayers to the family of Lt. Walsh and Firefighter Kennedy #Heroes #BostonStrong
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) March 27, 2014
My heart, thoughts and prayers are with the brave and selfless @BostonFire and their families. #bostonstrong
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) March 27, 2014
We pray for the families of firefighters who lost their lives yesterday... pic.twitter.com/ZYaKrBTCL3
— David Ortiz (@davidortiz) March 27, 2014
The two victims of the fire, Michael R. Kennedy and Edward J. Walsh Jr., were honored with a moment of silence before the Bruins game.
