The Oilers salute the officer survivor

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Thursday, October 5, 2017 04:29

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EDMONTON | The Edmonton Oilers opened their home season at the Rogers Place, on Wednesday evening, and they have changed their ceremonies of openings in order to pay tribute to the policeman who survived the attack terrorism last Saturday.

The two formations of Alberta were battling it out for the kick-off the season 2017-18 and the organization was keen to present the constable Mike Chenyk, 48 years of age, who was thrown 15 feet away after a vehicle, driven by Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, a dark top, Saturday.

“A man, aged about 30, is then pulled out of his vehicle and began to stab viciously the police officer with a knife before fleeing on foot”, had explained the chief of Edmonton police Rod Knecht.

Before the national anthem is sung by Robert Clark, the pa announcer says, “through all the violence, there are also many acts of humanity and heroism. We offer our sincere thanks to the citizens, first responders and our brave police officers of the Edmonton police Service,” reported the chain Overall.

The announcer then introduced the chief Knetch, which is advanced on the rink before stopping to ask the audience to join him to welcome the hero of Edmonton, constable Mike Chernyk.”

Chernyk, who has not addressed the crowd, came forward on the ice, with a gash visible on his face result of the attack, and he saluted the crowd before moving to the sides of Clark.

The indicator chart, we could read “We Stand United” (we remain united). A moment pregnant with emotion.