Colby Cave (middle, No. 26) pictured here after scoring his first career NHL goal with the Boston Bruins. (Facebook/Boston Bruins)

By Martin Martinson

Honouring his memory

Special tribute for Colby Cave given ahead of Bruins/Oilers game

Nov 12, 2021 | 11:42 AM

There was a special video tribute given in honour of Battlefords local and former NHL player, Colby Cave Thursday, in the NHL.

Taking place ahead of puck drop between the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers at Boston’s TD Garden, the tribute came as a special celebration of Cave’s life and lasting impact as a member of both organizations with which he split his time in the National Hockey League.

Cave, who tragically died in April of 2020 due to a brain bleed at the age of 25, has seen his impact live on in both the National and American Hockey Leagues, and across the hockey community since he passed.

The video tribute, featured highlights from Cave’s career, while his wife Emily was on-hand as well, to drop the puck for the ceremonial opening faceoff ahead of play.

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Cave played five years split between the Bruins and Oilers’ franchises, along with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliates in Providence and Bakersfield.

Cave scored four goals and nine points in 67 career NHL games, while adding another 54 goals and 138 points in 283 games in the AHL.

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