Red Sox's Sam Kennedy on Travis Roy, 'The warmth, strength and resiliency he exhibited in the face of tragedy set him apart'

Travis Roy, who was paralyzed 11 seconds into his Boston University hockey career, died at 45 on Thursday. Red Sox team president Sam Kennedy released the following statement: “Anyone surprised that a hockey player could have such a big impact on a baseball team never had the privilege of meeting Travis Roy. The warmth, strength and resiliency he exhibited in the face of tragedy set him apart.

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