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NHL players' wives pray for missing children in Texas Hill Country flash floods
Texas floods 2025 (via Getty Images)
While torrential flash floods killed in Texas Hill Country, wives of
NHL
veterans Candace Bure, Sara Gretzky, and Julie Petry went on social media to show their grief and offer prayers for the families of the victims, particularly the dozens of girls missing from Camp Mystic in Kerr County.
At least 43 individuals have been identified as dead, with 15 of them being children, and dozens more missing, most critically 27 girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp located along the Guadalupe River.
Candace Bure, Sara Gretzky and Julie Petry express grief over Texas flooding disaster
With Texas struggling through one of the worst natural disasters in decades, the emotional impact is being felt across the country—and certainly by those with personal connections to the area. Candace Bure, wife of retired NHL player Valeri Bure, Sara Gretzky and Julie Petry expressed their shared concern and solidarity with the families who have been affected by the flooding in Kerr County, Texas.
'Precious children still missing from their Christian camp. Please pray they are found safe,' Candace Bure wrote. 'We are praying for Kerr County,' along with prayer and heartbreak emojis.
Shocking video shows how quickly the Texas flood waters rose over 20 feet in as little as 37 minutes
Julie Petry, the wife of NHL defenseman Jeff Petry, had a personal connection to the community. 'The most special place on earth where I spent many of my summers. Praying for these girls & their families during the unimaginable,' with a broken heart emoji.
Sara Gretzky, wife to Wayne Gretzky's son Ty Gretzky, posted a heartfelt appeal on Instagram. 'These poor families. No matter who you pray to, please keep them in your thoughts. I can't imagine what these families are going through right now,' she captioned her story.
She also shared a video of a rescue helicopter making its way over the flooded landscape, captioning it, "Please God, praying for more found," and later posting a personal tribute: "My town, my people, thank you to all the brave first responders."
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The flash floodwaters rose 26 feet in under an hour before dawn Friday, surprising campers and townspeople alike as the Guadalupe River crested. Hard hit was Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp well-loved for generations, and rescuers have been searching rubble-strewn terrain in a frantic search for the 27 missing girls. Authorities confirmed that 15 of the 43 confirmed fatalities were kids as rescue efforts continue.
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