IN THE HOUSE – Grieving the loss of three junior hockey players

Posted on February 4, 2026 in In the House, Local Voices // 0 Comments

MP Frank Caputo. (Image: House of Commons)

Statement in the House of Commons by Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola MP Frank Caputo on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026.

FRANK CAPUTO, Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC

Mr. Speaker, with profound sadness, I offer my sincere condolences on the passing of three junior hockey players from the Southern Alberta Mustangs. The families, teammates and coaches in Stavely, Alberta, who cared for Caden Fine of Alabama, and Kamloops’ own J.J. Wright and Cameron Casorso, are in our thoughts as they grieve this heartbreaking loss.

Kamloops Minor Hockey had the honour of watching J.J. and Cameron grow up playing in the organization for 14 and 13 years, respectively. Many in the Kamloops community knew these players as teammates and friends. The pain of this tragedy will be felt for a long time, and the memory of these young lives will remain with us always.

They are gone from our sight but never from our hearts.