Travis Roy has passed away

[forty_three]

Travis Roy, a hockey player, son, and friend, has died - The Boston Globe

A week and 25 years after he was paralyzed while on his first shift as a Boston University hockey player, Travis Roy has died of complications from his paralysis. He never wanted to be a burden, and he never was.

www.bostonglobe.com

Such a shame. RIP young man.

Also, hard to believe that was 25 years ago.

 

[BigKen]

Travis Roy the former Boston Bruin who became a quadriplegic after being crashed in the boards at Boston Garden 25 years ago at age 20.

Travis Roy never complained and became a motivational speaker and human being.

Only the good die young.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Was he the kid whose father was watching and ran to the ice because his son always got up??

I know that happened because it brought me to tears, but was it Travis Roy?

 

[Hank Kingsley]

 

[obxyankeefan]

It has been 25 years? Man I remember that like it was yesterday.

 

[obxyankeefan]

I just said in another thread I remember this one like it was yesterday. Hard to believe it has been 25 years.

 

[dash]

Threads have been merged and RIP Travis.

 

[redseat]

Sad day! R.I.P.

 

[thedddd]

very sad RIP.

Hard to believe that was 25 years ago.

 

[BigKen]

I learned yesterday that he raised over $50M for spinal cord injury research, care and equipment.

His most famous quote: "If my injury and work allow one person to walk, it will have been well worth it."

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Wow. Time flies.

True courage from a true hero.

RIP Travis.