Mort Johnston was remembered and honored Friday night, March 31, in a place that was like home to him 91裸聊视频� the Princeton arena.
Hundreds cheered his name and also shared a moment of silence as Johnston91裸聊视频檚 former player number, 18, was retired, and his jersey hoisted to the rafters of the building.
Johnston, Posse assistant coach, was killed in a single-vehicle car crash Sunday, March 26.
He was 25.
Prior to the first game of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League91裸聊视频檚 Teck Cup championships, the Posse and the opposing team, the Kimberley Dynamiters, stood at attention, while general manager Mark McNaughton, along with coach Mark Readman and Posse president Randy McLean, stepped out onto the ice.
McNaughton took the microphone and said the community was there to 91裸聊视频渃elebrate one of the greatest Posse players ever to suit up for our club.91裸聊视频�
Johnston was 91裸聊视频渁s a player, everything you want as a teammate and a captain91裸聊视频e stood up for every teammate and made lifelong friends and wore the Posse logo with more pride than anyone could imagine.91裸聊视频�
He played for the Posse between 2014 and 2018.
This was his first season on the bench.
91裸聊视频淗e showed our young men what it means to lead and be loyal and, again, everything it means to wear the Posse jersey.91裸聊视频�
Following the death of the lifelong Princeton resident the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League released a statement calling Johnston 91裸聊视频渁 tenacious and energetic player and beloved teammate.91裸聊视频�
Johnston also played for the Penticton Silver Bullets men91裸聊视频檚 senior AA hockey team, which cancelled its entry in the upcoming Coy Cup finals upon hearing of his death.
91裸聊视频淲e are absolutely devastated,91裸聊视频� read a statement. 91裸聊视频淎s soon as possible we will be holding a charity game for anyone that wants to play and will be donating all funds to help cover the expenses his family has amid this difficult time. We love you Mort.91裸聊视频�
The Johnston family is accepting donations that will go towards a charity or bursary, to be announced at a future date.
McNaughton said, on Friday, there was more to Mort Johnston than hockey.
91裸聊视频淢ort the man was the ultimate friend, the ultimate son, the ultimate brother and the ultimate uncle.91裸聊视频�
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m., outdoors at Livinit.
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