Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid visits Humboldt Broncos players in hospital

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid travelled to Humboldt and Saskatoon on Tuesday — with Ryan O’Reilly from the Buffalo Sabres and junior hockey executive Sherry Bassin — to visit some of the families impacted and players injured in a devastating bus crash on April 6.

READ MORE: Edmonton Oilers mourn victims of Humboldt Broncos bus crash 

The NHL phenom said he wanted the trip to be low-key and personal for the players and their families.

“This isn’t supposed to be a media event,” McDavid said.

“This is supposed to be what it is … and that’s trying to bring smiles to faces. I hope we did that here today.”

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McDavid visited the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.

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He also went to Humboldt, where he, O’Reilly and Bassin visited schools, toured the local arena and spoke to families.

“It’s worth every little bit — every little second — to be here.”

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On April 6, the Humboldt Broncos team bus collided with a semi-truck while en route to an SJHL playoff game.

READ MORE: ‘Heartbroken and completely devastated’: 15 dead in Humboldt Broncos bus crash

Sixteen people were killed as a result of the crash.

As of Tuesday afternoon, nine people remained in hospital; two in critical condition.

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