Luke’s teammates and his many friends,” the NHL tweeted late Friday night. “Our prayers and most heartfelt condolences go out to his family, his St. In a tweet, the National Hockey League called Balkind’s death “tragic.” Many of the league’s professional teams and some of the players have shared similar messages. “You just don’t think something like that will happen,” she added.
While at the camp, Balkind became fast friends with Harrison’s 16-year-old son. Here are Connecticut Magazine's experts' picks for the 25 best restaurants that opened since the start of 2020. He was “just always in the moment and always happy and not letting outside things bring him down.” “He was a good person to be around,” she added. “He was one of those people that everybody liked immediately,” she said.Ĭampers would get excited when they found out Teddy was in their cabin for the summer, Harrison said. Harrison said Balkind was “always happy, just very pleasant” and “very polite.” As one of the smaller kids, Harrison said Balkind would often go flying off when it was his turn for the blob - a large inflatable - on the lake. While at camp, he enjoyed mountain biking as well as swimming and other water sports. “Teddy led by example, was a mentor to our younger campers and was just an amazing young man,” the camp said.īalkind was also athletic. He also received numerous awards while at camp, including the mountain bikes medal and trophy multiple years in a row. The camp called Balkind a “born leader,” and named him the 2021 Iroquois Tribal Captain. “He had an infectious, positive personality, which quickly spread to others in all aspects of Awosting life.” “Teddy Balkind was a fearless, beautiful soul, who was full of life and a friend to all,” Camp Awosting said in an email to families Friday. Luke’s and the New Canaan Winter Club to the National Hockey League and professional players, Balkind’s death has been felt by many in recent days. Praying as a community reminds us that God is in our midst and will walk with us in our pain.”įrom the local community to those he played with at St. Prayer draws us closer to the God who has always loved and cared for Teddy and will continue to do so. “We gathered to pray for Teddy, his family and for all who mourn his passing. “Teddy and his family are not our parishioners, but our hearts are broken,” Kinnally said. The hour-long service was led by teen rosary leaders and included prayers, messages of comfort and music. About 400 people attended the service in-person and 450 others watched it online, according to Rev. Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in New Canaan prayed the rosary for Balkind and his family Saturday morning. “He was just a really good kid,” she said. “He always seemed to enjoy every minute of every day,” said Lisa Harrison, who worked at Camp Awosting in Litchfield County where Balkind spent many summers.
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