. >> reporter: anybody who knows travis roy is had a great hockey career. here at b.u. then in the nhl but 20 years after that accident that changed his life, he says he has gotten the wisdom to know that his more. it's a heart-breaking moment to look back on. promising b.u. hockey player crashed into the boards paralyzed from the neck down. >> how are you? >> reporter: he is marking the an verse of the day in a years ago. >> 20 years later, raised a lot of money to help out a lot of individuals. funned a lot of research. there is just a lot of good that is happened. >> reporter: travis invited young hockey players to join him for the debut of life. the mayor declared this travis roy day and the bruins signed travis roy to a one-day contract. the coach saw great things in him. >> i believed he was going to be successful in whatever he did. he found another career. >> reporter: now travel sis a motivational speaker and his foundation raised more than $7 million to help others who are papalized. >> what he able to do over these past 20 years and where we've been able to b

years ago today that travis roy, miles an hour his first time on the eye, he was playing for the b.u. hockey team and in a matter of 11 seconds, he took a hit on the boards that left him paralyzed for life. roy day, the foundation that helps and cures so many kids. hundreds of people packed into the arena today to celebrate travis roy. >> there's still some sadness involved. i wish that my life traveled a different path, but i recognize that i've had an opportunity since my accident, and trying to use it to benefit all of us, that are paralyzed. >> and so far, $7 million has been raised in research, but in the meantime, travis is telling us, i just want to find a cure for all of this. now coming up in the 6:00 p.m. hour, you'll hear from travis again and also hear from students that were inspired by his messages. for now, live outside of boston university, malini basu, fox 25 news. >> his foundation, the travis roy foundation, a lot of people come together to help with that and it really has made great strides if our community and really people across the country. >> heather: you've had an o

heather: former b.u. hockey player has into a crusade of hope and determination. twenty years ago today, b.u. freshman travis roy crashed into the boards and became paralyzed just 11 seconds into roy day featuring several special events to raise awareness and money for spinalavis admits he still feels sadness when he looks back, .but he's focused on the good that came of it: >> i wish my life had take an different path but i recognize that i've sad an opportunity since my accident to try to use it to benefit all of us that are paralyzed. heather: boy, has he done that. grants for spinal cord research. ed: over $2 million. >> he has raised over $3.5 million. some people would sit idly by. he is one of those people who make things happen. heather: we needed a trast roy. ed: 20 yearsin the blink of an eye. >> remember what happened to the red sox. i'm chris bosh. when i was sidelined with blood clots in my lung, it was serious. p fortunately, my doctor had a game plan. treatment with xarelto . hey guys! hey, finally, somebody i can look up to... ...besides arnie. xare

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the bruins signed a b.u. hockey player nearly 20 years after an accident that changed his life forever. travis dropped the puck at the bruins game yesterday. on october 20, 1995, 11 seconds into his sift stint, he was left paralyzed with the bruins. he was signed to a one-day contract and a huge donation was made. >> i remember when that happened. it was one of the scariest things ever. it kicked off the whole campaign "don't duck" campaign. a lot of people said it felt like yesterday that it happened. that was a nice thing to do. >>> traffic and weather

the new tribute to former b.u. hockey player, travis roy >> we are the red hawks, good morning. [indiscernible] >> cheering. emily: a special hello this morning from the junior red hots. that is the fourth grade football team. lots of excitement in the air. congratulations, their season ended over the weekend. look at the temperature. cindy: there have been a few southern new hampshire. we could have a sprinkle at the bus stop this morning. you could get a light jacket. we have a mild and windy afternoon. afternoon. we are into the 60' s on thursday. >> paula and louis. randy: paula deen' s days on dancing with the stars are over. her jazzy take on madonna' not enough last night. the tv chef was eliminated after weeks of poor scores. she says she' s enjoyed the experience, but she' s looking forward to going home and seeing her grandkids. emily: time for eyepoppers. what do you have, olessa? olessa: we can officially end because he' s apparently in this is the 4th annual waldo 5-k in colorado springs. more than 3500 people dressed up as the elusive cartoon character for the run.

. >> a paralyzed former b.u. hockey player honored by the bruins. we'll have that story coming >>> in honor on the garden last night, travis roy dropping the puck 20 years after a devastating accident during a hockey game. roy played in his very first game for bu in 1995. >> 11 seconds into the game, a lit left him paralyzed. he has since written a book and worked as a college hockey analyst and motivational speaker. they signed him to a one-day denation to charity that helps with spinal cord injuries. it marks exactly 20 years since his injury. all of the money raised will go to the foundation as well. >> what an inspiration to face that accident and do something really great. >> and then to sign him was a nice sign. >>> keep it here to wbz. your top stories are straight ahead.

randy: honoring former b.u. hockey player travis roy. 20 years ago, roy crashed into the boards and became paralyzed 11 seconds into his first college game. the city declared yesterday travis roy day, featuring special events to raise awareness and money for spinal cord injury research. the travis roy foundation has awarded $2 million in grants for research. emily: the cubs down 3 games in the nfc has. top of the third. danny murphy driving this went deep for a solo home run. cespedes. hits one to left field kyle schwab or cannot make the play and david wright scores. the mets take this one 5-2. commanding lead in the series over the blue jays. the first inning. jays came back with two of the room. that is all that would get. the royals continue to hammer away. 14-2, the final. >> there it goes. the long drive. if it stays fair, home run! emily: it was one of the best games in world series history. 40 years ago today on the brink of elimination, red sox catcher fisk wills that home run to stay fair. it was the 12th inn

the new tribute to former b.u. hockey player, travis roy >> good morning, eyeopener. [cheers] emily: they are excited. a special welcome to the natick junior red hawks. their season came to an end over the weekend. this is be the first week since july that they have not had practice. 49 degrees in boston. look at the showers. these are not sticking around. they are moving quickly. we are going to see clouds break for a little bit of sunshine. a windy, mild day. slightly cooler tomorrow. back into the 60' s on thursday. the cold is moving out. emily: we can and the -- olessa: we can officially end the search because he' colorado. this is the 4th annual waldo 5-k in colorado springs. more than 3500 people dressed up as the cartoon character for the run. it raises money for charities working to restore the waldo canyon, which burned in 2012. randy: good for them. >> when i found out the wedding would not be taking place, it seems like this would be something we would do to give back. olessa: that' mother of a broken-hearted when her daughter' s groom got cold feet and ca

hockey players to join him for the debut of an espn documentary on his life. the mayor has declared this travis roy day and the bruins signed travis to a one-day contract. former b.u. coach jack parker recruited travis and saw great things in him. >> reporter: i truly bereave he would be successful no matter what. his hockey career would have been terrific, but he's found another career. >> reporter: now travis is a motivational speaker and his foundation has raised more than $7 million to help others who are paralyzed. dan ronan is on the ice with travis when he's been hurt. >> what he's been able to do over these past 20 years and where we've been able to bring the foundation is a testament to where he was. >> reporter: travis roy's greatest disappointment is there has been little success finding a cure for paralysis. his greatest hope in the next 20 years is to be forced to find another job. >> i would like the see the travis roy foundation go out of business. independence is possible for people. i want to get there as soon as possible. >> travis roy day includes a cocktail party. i'm told the foundation expects the raise $1 million in this one day alone. we're

b.u.'s hockey team. in just a matter of 11 seconds, he took a hit into the board that left him paralyzed for life. >> five, ten years ago, i would have said the same thing, i was crazy to think that we could hold an event and really kind of celebrate on my 20th 20th anniversary. >> heather: boston's mayor declared today as travis roy day, a day recognizing the work of the travis roy foundation, it helped and healed so many lives. >> a determined athlete, a guy that was a great teammate, a guy that wanted to help other players get better as well, so he never lost that. he never had that problem. >> there's still some sadness involved. i wish that my life traveled a different path, but i recognize that i've had an opportunity since my accident, and trying to use it to benefit all of us that are paralyzed. >> the reporter: well over 100 kids spanning from all over massachusetts packed boston university's arena to celebrate his 20 years since the tragic accident. >> even though if you don't like, make, one d

b.u. assistant hockey coach. robert richardson is accused of raping a 13-year-old on a youth team that he coached back in 1991. according to new information from the suffolk county d.a.'s office, the alleged victim only recently told investigators about the alleged abuse. these attacks allegedly happened in richardson's dorchester home. richardson will be arraigned in suffolk superior court on thursday. this video is from 2005, and that's when richardson was found not guilty in a separate child rape accusation. that attack allegedly happened at a summer camp. >> >> elizabeth: a cool evening here in the city of boston. as people head home tonight and tonight, chief meteorologist kevin lemanowicz is tracking the possibility of some showers over the next few days. kevin? elizabeth. how beautiful is that? there and there are showers on clouds. these clouds will be melting away as the sun goes down. a beautiful shot. dew point, 46. our live picture from our beacon hill studio. gorgeous stuff. so the clouds will melt a

b.u. assistant hockey coach has been indicted on sexual assault charges. robert richardson is accused of raping a 13 yearly boy who played on a youth team that he coached back in 19 1991. the alleged victim only recently told investigators about the abuse. these attacks allegedly happened in richardson's dorchester home. richardson will be arraigned in suffolk superior court on thursday. in 2005, he was found not guilty in a separate child rape accusation. that attack allegedly happened at a summer camp. and breaking news out of westin, where police are investigating a shooting at a gun range. sky fox over the westin shooters club on sibly. a woman accidentally shot herself in the arm. an ambulance took that woman to newton wesley hospital. she is expected to recover. >> mark: the mother of a 5-year-old worcester boy is facing abuse charges. police say 22-year-old shania tell, her son was limping and had noticeable limping when he arrived at school yesterday morning. the school alerted police and the boy was taken to the hospital where dcf workers took cus

b.u. terrier travis roy's life changed. his hockey career ended 11 seconds after it started. bob halloran with how the lessons learned playing hockey have helped him help so many others with spinal chord injuries. >> it challenges me. i thought i was tough. bob: yes, travis thought he was tough. but he's a lot tougher. >> i didn't think i could live this kind of life. one of the things i learned is i do believe all of us out there are capable of doing things that we couldn't have 457b8ged. bob: when he was 20 years old travis imagined himself playing in the nhl and believed he the skill to get there. he never imagined raising millions of dollars and helping thousands of people. >> it's not easy but there's been a lot of value to it. a lot of meaning. 20 years later, i'm proud. of what we've all done. bob: travis doesn't expect to ever walk again. he is still struck by waves of sadness but there is an ocean of happiness in his life these days thanks to his love of family, friends, food and of course hockey. >> i love this sport. and i am still broken hearted. i mean, i miss it

hockey coach has of player. robert richardson will face the judge tomorrow. was 13 at the time, came forward with the accusations last year. coach at b.u. from 1985 to 1989. >> new at 6:00, a worcester mother is facing charges tonight of reckless endangerment of a child after her 5-year-old son was seen bruised and 4ri6r7ing. sean tell was arrested after her son's teacher noticed the boy's injures. the boy is in state custody. >> parishioners in scituate have lost their appeal ordering them to end their 11-year 24/7 vigil inside the building. the massachusetts appeals court today affirming a judge's ruling that parishioners at st. francis church are trespassing on property owned by the archdiocese of boston. they have occupied the church since it was closed back in 2004 in. march, the archdiocese sued to evict them. >> the wreck of the cargo ship is now legal matter as a $1 million lawsuit has been filed. more now from moynihan. >> heather, the lawsuit that was filed by the family of a sailor, the ship lost power and drifted into the fury of hurricane with a keen. no one survived. today family of jordan, one of the ship's crew members