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President Trump also offered his condolences.

Just spoke to @JustinTrudeau to pay my highest respect and condolences to the families of the terrible Humboldt Team tragedy. May God be with them all!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 7, 2018

\"Just spoke to @JustinTrudeau to pay my highest respect and condolences to the families of the terrible Humboldt Team tragedy. May God be with them all!\" the president tweeted.

The mayor of Humboldt, Rob Muench, said he spoke to Trudeau, who relayed condolences from other world leaders.

The driver of the tractor-trailer, who was not identified, was initially detained but has since been released, according to the authorities. The driver and a passenger were not injured.

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PHOTO: Emergency crews continue to block the highway, April 7, 2018, near the area where a bus carrying a junior hockey team to a playoff game was struck by a semi Friday, north of Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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The cause of the accident was still under investigation.

The Broncos play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, an under-20 youth league that regularly produces NHL players. Rod Brind’Amour, Curtis Joseph, Ron Hextall and Chris Chelios are among the former NHL stars who played in the SJHL. Bill McDougall, who played three seasons in the NHL and set records in the AHL, is an alumnus of the Humboldt Broncos.

Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets and the Chicago Blackhawks planned a moment of silence at tonight's game to honor the victims. Both teams will wear the word \"Broncos\" and the backs of the jerseys during the game.

The Jets tweeted support for the Broncos, with the hashtag, \"PrayersForHumboldt.\"

Tonight we wear \"Broncos\" on the back of our jerseys, symbolizing the unity and support of our hockey communities coming together as one for the Humboldt Broncos' family. pic.twitter.com/DBPBSpoPyG

— #PrayersForHumboldt (@NHLJets) April 7, 2018

\"Tonight we wear \"Broncos\" on the back of our jerseys, symbolizing the unity and support of our hockey communities coming together as one for the Humboldt Broncos' family,\" the tweet read.

The proceeds of the game's 50/50 draw will be donated to the Broncos. Also, the Jets, Blackhawks and the NHL will each donate $25,000 to the total.

Bill Chow, the president of the league, said it hasn't been determined if the rest of the season will continue. He added that he'll confer with the governors of the league and do whatever is in the best interest of the everyone involved.

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