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A 10th-grade student from Connecticut has died after suffering an injury to his neck during a junior varsity ice hockey game last week.
“There are no words adequate to this moment, and I know all of us will support each other as best as we can,” St. Luke’s Head of School Mark Davis told the community in an email following the accident, according toGreenwich Time.
The New Canaan-based schoolcanceled classes on Fridayand announced adelayed start for the school dayon Monday. On social media, residents took pictures of hockey sticks outside their doors in a tribute to Balkind. Many were posted under the hashtag#StickOutForTeddy.
“No words. Lots of tears,” Connecticut resident Dr. Jason Emerywroteon Twitter. “The hockey community near and far is family. We lost a family member. Prayers for the family, teammates, communities, and all connected to such a tragedy just over an hour away. Our family has #sticksoutforTeddy.”
The New Canaan Police Department posted atribute to Balkind to social mediaand said the young hockey player had been “an all-around incredible young man, son and brother.”
“The Town of New Canaan and the St. Luke’s community suffered a tragic loss last night,” they said. “Teddy Balkind, a Sophomore at St. Luke’s passed away after suffering a tragic injury in a hockey game between St. Luke’s and Brunswick.”
Former NHL player Martin St. Louis sent condolences overTwitter.
New Canaan High School Boys Hockey Team called Balkind a “wonderful young man, always smiling, a terrific teammate.”
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Davis toldGreenwich Timethat the school was focused on helping their community following Balkind’s tragic death.
“Both St. Luke’s School and Brunswick School are in shock as we work to support our students and families,” he said. “St. Luke’s singular focus at this moment is to care for our devastated community.”
source: people.com
