As a parent myself; this is absolutely the worst new’s that you could hear. To have a child missing and possibly presumed dead it does not get any worse than that. My heart goes out to Bob and his family. First his wife succumb’s to cancer and now this; my prayer’s are with you Bob.

Losing anyone you care about is terrible but after losing his wife and now this, I can’t imagine what he’s going through, I just hope he can pull through it and by a miracle of miracle’s his daughter is found alive.

Very sad news for Bob Gainey and his family. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family.

God Bless and Good luck Mr. Gainey

I’m speechless.As a parent when you hear of such news your mind tries to put you in their shoes, but its not possible. Your immediate reaction is to give your head a shake and try to think of something else.Nothing we can say will help.In Fredericton our thoughts and prayers are with you Bob, and your family.

Marc True

I still remember when Bob Gainey arrived in Montreal from Peterborough, Ontario.He became the heart and soul of so many excellent teams, and Montrealers have always appreciated the quiet way in which he has always comported himself, both as a player, and even when he was an executive with other teams. That such a classy individual should have to suffer so much through the loss of his wife and now the possibility that his daughter is lost at sea seems unfair. We can only pray to by some great fortune she is found, and if not, that he will find the strength to carry on his life. He is an example to so many, and the community needs him.

Bad news.

Le dimanche 10 décembre 2006
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PIERRE GAUTHIER VA REMPLACER LE DG DU CANADIEN

La fille de Bob Gainey se serait noyée

Presse Canadienne

Halifax

La fille du directeur-général du Canadien de Montréal, Bob Gainey, se serait vraisemblement noyée dans l’océan atlantique, au large de Cape Cod, aux États-Unis.

Laura Gainey, 25 ans, est tombée d’un bateau, vendredi soir, lors d’une tempête. Les autorités l’ont portée disparue depuis.

Elle était bénévole à bord du «Picton Castle», un bateau qui avait quitté la Nouvelle-Ecosse en direction de La Grenade.

Mentionnons que Bob Gainey a perdu son épouse en 1993, victime d’un cancer.

La garde-côtière américaine, qui poursuit les recherches, a fait savoir que le moment était crucial puisque Laura Gainey est tombée à l’eau depuis une trentaine d’heures.

Pierre Gauthier va remplacer temporairement Bob Gainey, comme directeur général du Canadien de Montréal.

Bob Gainey est actuellement en compagnie de ses trois autres enfants, Hanna, Colleen et Steve, en attendant d’obtenir plus d’informations en provenance de la garde-cotière américaine.

Sorry, i can’t find the source in english. But this source is on Cyberpresse

http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20061210/CPACTUALITES/61210024/1019/CPACTUALITES

Fast traduction : Pierre Gauthier will replace Bob Gainey for a while. They didn’t find her ( Laura Gainey) but she is virtually dead Poor guy.

yup….me too smiler

Al the best wishes to you Bob Gainey. Hope she’s found, or if not let’s pray she gets found. I wished it would’ve been a april fool. Best luck.

my thoughts and prayers go out to mr. gainey and his family

To the Gainey family, you are in our hearts and prayers.

you have given us so many wonderful memories in the hockey rink–we all wish you and your family all the best at this time-you are in our thoughts and prayers tonight

When I was a child, I fondly remember Bob Gainey’s bravery as the Captain of the Canadiens during the 1970s and 1980s. He always seemed to battle through everything with honor, dignity and humility. Now that I am a parent myself, I cannot even begin to imagine how painful this experience will be for him and the rest of his family.

In the big picture, hockey really doesn’t matter one whit. Mr. Gainey, you have been an inspiration to me and alot of fans of the game. For everything that is wrong with professional sports right now, you represent what is right! My deepest thoughts and prayers are with you in Nova Scotia during these dark hours.

Mr Gainey & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones, as are , I’m sure, all of Winnipeg.

Mr Gainey & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones, as are , I’m sure, all of Ottawa. We can only hope that if she is not found that she will be re-united with her mother, Cathy, in heaven. When I was a child, I fondly remember Bob Gainey’s bravery as the Captain of the Canadiens during the 1970s and 1980s. He always seemed to battle through everything with honor, dignity and humility. Now that I am a parent myself, I cannot even begin to imagine how painful this experience will be for him and the rest of his family.

In the big picture, hockey really doesn’t matter one bit. Mr. Gainey, you have been an inspiration to me and alot of fans of the game. For everything that is wrong with professional sports right now, you represent what is right! My deepest thoughts and prayers are with you in Ontario during these dark hours.