March 16, 2002:
Brittanie Cecil from West Alexandria, Ohio went to a Blue Jackets game as part of an early 14th birthday celebration. Unfortunately, it was a birthday that she never got to experie...
March 16, 2002:
Brittanie Cecil from West Alexandria, Ohio went to a Blue Jackets game as part of an early 14th birthday celebration. Unfortunately, it was a birthday that she never got to experience.
During the 2nd period of that game, Espen Knutsen of the Blue Jackets shot the puck, which was deflected by Calgary defenseman Derek Morris into the stands. The puck hit Brittanie in the left-temple, and blood was spilling out of her head. After two days at the Children's Hospital in Columbus, Brittanie died only two days before her 14th birthday.
As a result of Brittanie's death, all NHL teams were required to set up protective nettings around each end of the rink to prevent such occurrences.
R.I.P. Brittanie. You will always be remembered.
Here is Brittanie's mission statement in Oct. 2001 that her friend aratay10 posted in a comment:
To begin everyday with a smile! To be responsible and respectful in any way I can. To achieve my goals and become the best person I can be.
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today a 10 year old girl was killed during a rally accident in Norway. The media was asking Knutsen about it because of this accident. He says he will never forget Brittanie Cecil! RIP
This video made me sad. She was very pretty. It was a freak accident that you never think will happen. Unfortunately, this happened...but now she is a better place and I am sure she is hanging out with my mom right now up there. R.I.P. Brittanie.
this girl was so pretty this video made me sad and teary i never get sad but it effected me really i said in 1997 that they should put netting when i went to the game i was like this is dangerous and eventually look what happened it had to bring death for them to put the netting but anyway God is great and she is with God, she should be in heaven. R.I.P Brittanie
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