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Since Boston Pride player Denna Laing was injured during the Outdoor Women’s Classic, there has been little information released to the public but many are still keeping her in their thoughts in various ways.

The Laing family has deep ties to hockey in the Boston area, and with Laing playing in the fledgling NWHL as well as having spent last season on the CWHL, she, herself, is well-known and respected throughout the women’s hockey world.

Sydney Daniels, a junior on the Harvard University women’s ice hockey team, started a fundraiser to support Laing and her family during her recovery. This fundraiser gave an outlet for members of the hockey community who wanted to help the family while honoring their privacy; it reached $43,057 in donations in just under 24 hours.

While the fundraiser was frozen and neither Daniels nor the Harvard women’s ice hockey team will comment on the situation due to the Laing family’s request for privacy, teams across the country are showing their support of Laing and her family in a different way: on social media with the hashtag #14Strong.

Laing wore number 14 throughout her years at Princeton, where she was a two-time captain. Harvard, Princeton, the University of Connecticut, Robert Morris University, Qunnipiac University and others have posted photos online of their teams forming the number 14 in honor of Laing, and sending positive messages her way.

It appears that Laing’s sister began the campaign as her photo was the first one tweeted out from the St. Lawrence University Saints.

Thanks @SLUsaints women's hockey for the support and love for Denna #PWIH14 pic.twitter.com/xAr5PZssVq — Lexie Laing (@lexlaing16) January 7, 2016

Awesome idea from @SLUsaints we're passing it on! We support you @dlaing14 ! #14Strong! @ECACHOCKEYMWD1 who's next? pic.twitter.com/ENMSjRaGZ0 — Princeton WHockey (@PWIH) January 7, 2016

The huskies are supporting @dlaing14 and her family during this difficult time #14Strong pic.twitter.com/eWCOFWFfud — laurenkelly2 (@xolove15) January 8, 2016

@BUwhockey is praying and sending positive thoughts your way @dlaing14 hoping for a full recovery #14Strong pic.twitter.com/Ld4qp939zP — Jordan Juron (@doublej_27) January 8, 2016

The #BCEagles send thoughts and prayers for Denna and her family #14strong pic.twitter.com/l1YQdUHRol — BC Women's Hockey (@BC_WHockey) January 8, 2016

Even U.S. National Teams are joining in, wishing Laing the best of luck and good health, along with the hashtag #hockeyisfamily. Thus far, the hockey community is proving to be a strong family, indeed.