UPDATE: Vandervlis family issues statement on son who is in medically-induced coma
The Lethbridge Hurricanes and Western Hockey League have issued a joint press release containing statements from some of the families involved in Friday night’s campfire explosion near Cochrane that injured two Hurricanes players and a WHL alumnus player, including one from Red Deer.
“The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club and Western Hockey League are deeply saddened by the events involving two Hurricanes players – Jordy Bellerive and Ryan Vandervlis – and WHL Alumnus Matt Alfaro, now with the University of Calgary Dinos.
Alfaro, Bellerive and Vandervlis suffered various injuries resulting from an incident involving the starting of a campfire on the evening of Friday, June 15. All three are currently being treated for their injuries at a hospital in Calgary.
It has been reported that the campfire occurred during a bachelor party. These reports are inaccurate. The campfire occurred at the family home of WHL Alumnus Tyler Wong the evening prior to a planned day of golf.