Players and family members look back on Notre Dame Arena collapse
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BERLIN — The collapse of the Notre Dame Arena roof came during what has become known as the …
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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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When the late Gail Scott wrote her story of the arena collapse five years ago, she had an ex…
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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