Boston Bruins Captain is a great player, but also has a great heart. Before the game between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens, the Bruins Captain would hang a Bruins jersey behind the Bruins bench with Teddy Balkind's name and number on it.
Teddy Balkind the young teenager died due to a neck injury during a varsity hockey game, for St. Luke's high school last Thursday.
Teddy Balkin's life was honored by the NHL including the #SticksforTeddy tribute asking people to put a hockey stick on their front porch in honor of the young teen's tragic death.