The Canadian Press - Apr 21, 2018 / 7:30 am | Story: 224312 Photo: The Canadian Press
Mark Cross poses in this undated handout photo. Mark Cross was a ferocious hockey player on the ice, but the assistant coach for the Humboldt Broncos was also intelligent and kind. "Mark was an incredibly hard worker, he was extremely bright, he was one of the most caring kids you would ever meet," said Kevin Garinger, president of the Humboldt Broncos who has known Cross since he was a boy. Cross, 27, was one of 16 people who died and 13 who were injured after the team's bus and a semi-truck collided near Tisdale, Sask., two weeks ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - York University

STRASBOURG, Sask. - Mark Cross was a ferocious competitor when he played hockey, but the assistant coach for the Humboldt Broncos had a calming presence on his players, teammates and friends.

His funeral — the last of many memorials in the last 10 days — is being held today at the recreation centre in his hometown of Strasbourg, Sask.

He joined the Broncos for the 2017-18 season.
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