After his tragic death while playing hockey, the hockey community and all of Noah Trulsensa国际传媒檚 many friends have rallied around his family.

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Noah, 22, died early in the morning on Oct. 4, after having crashed headfirst into the bench area during a mensa国际传媒檚 recreational hockey game. His family sa国际传媒� including father Rick and brothers Nick, 25, and Matthew, 19 sa国际传媒� is well-known in the hockey community.

Lorraine said her gentle giant of a son obviously made an impression on people.

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Then he actually called and spoke with Matthew over the phone, hearing the bereaved brothersa国际传媒檚 remembrances of Noah.

Noah also loved the singer Lights, and after being reached by one of his friends, she also offered an to him.

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Lorraine received social media condolences from the mother of a player killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, as the story of Noahsa国际传媒檚 death went across the country.

The mother, who will remain anonymous, offered to talk with Noahsa国际传媒檚 mom.

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Her middle son had just completed his final exam, and become an electrician.

The registrar from BCIT informed the family that Noah will be recognized as part of this yearsa国际传媒檚 commencement ceremonies.

Lorraine said she moved to Maple Ridge in 1995 while she was pregnant with Noah, and he was raised here. He was in French immersion since kindergarten, attended Laityview elementary, then graduated from Maple Ridge secondary, and was honour roll every year.

He liked to work out at the gym, and hang out with his brothers Matt and Nick, who were all very close.

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Noah had a group of friends from Grade 8 and all were a huge part of his world.

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The family has inquired about having a bench installed in Noahsa国际传媒檚 memory, in Merkeley Park near MRSS, they hope, as a place where his friends can visit him.

A celebration of life will be held on Oct. 20, 4 p.m. at Maple Ridge Baptist Church, and it is open to all of his friends from school, hockey or other pathways of life.

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The family is asking for those who have photos of Noah to send three of their favourites, for use in the celebration of life, by sending them to InMemoryofNLT@outlook.com.

They are also inviting guests to come informally, in that they could wear hockey jerseys, or concert shirts sa国际传媒� whatever represents Noah to them.

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A has been established for a memorial fund, and has already hit $14,500 of its $20,000 goal.

Lorraine said the details have yet to be firmed up, but the family would like to see a bursary given to a Maple Ridge person who is pursuing the trades, in Noahsa国际传媒檚 memory.

The Ridge Meadows Flames junior B team will be donating its 50/50 money to the memorial fund from Friday nightsa国际传媒檚 game.

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sa国际传媒淲hen you are out playing the game you love, things like that just shouldnsa国际传媒檛 happen,sa国际传媒� added Flames coach Bayne Ryshak.

Lorraine said she hopes the game at Cam Neely Arena is packed on Friday, and the family will be there.