Players and family members look back on Notre Dame Arena collapse

By Steve Enman

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Detail of the damage to Notre Dame Arena. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Detail of the damage to Notre Dame Arena. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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The Notre Dame High School junior varsity hockey team was scheduled to play in the arena Feb. 26, 1969. The teams were warming up when the roof collapsed. From left, front row: Ron Blanchette, Roger Roy, Roland Adams, Roland Fillion, Danny Gagne, Jerry Theriault, Mike Plourde; back row: Coach Richard (Itchy) Langlois, Don Fortier, Roger Charest, Ron Goupil, Dan Blais, Ricky Cusson, Peter Noel, Richard Tremaine and Butch Moral. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Notre Dame Arena after the collapse. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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The Notre Dame Arena after the collapse. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Detail of the damage to Notre Dame Arena. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Detail of the damage to Notre Dame Arena. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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