Travis Hamonic has forged quite a name for himself as a man who has always put family first. Now he’s stepping up to protect his daughter the best way he knows how. (Via EricFrancis)
Hamonic issued a statement through his agent less than an hour later, explaining why he is the first NHLer to exercise his right to skip the playoffs as per the return-to-play plan signed Friday.
“Playing in the NHL is a privilege and I take a lot of pride in doing so for an incredible franchise like the Calgary Flames. Most importantly, God allowed my family the opportunity to see his love and grace first-hand last year when our little girl contracted a very serious respiratory virus. Like every parent, everything we do is to provide and protect our kids and try to take away any suffering they may endure.
His charity work has long focused on helping children who have lost a parent, spending several years meeting such families after every single home game to offer support. His character will be missed on a blue line that is still deep in talent thanks to a pair of trade deadline acquisitions in Derek Forbort and Erik Gustafsson.
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