NHL players' wives pray for missing children in Texas Hill Country flash floods

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.

A minimum of 43 have perished, with 27 girls from the Christian camp still missing.

Candace Bure, Sara Gretzky, and Julie Petry express grief and offer prayer ffor children following 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, spoke with Sara Gretzky and Julie Petry about 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.

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.

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ara Gretzky, wife to Wayne Gretzky's son Ty Gretzky, posted a heartfelt appeal on Instagram following record-breaking flash floods that inundated Kerr County, Texas, leaving destruction in their trail. At least 43 individuals have been identified 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.

“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.” The flash floodwaters roared 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.Also read: Wayne Gretzky threatened to cancel daughter’s wedding over Dustin Johnson’s drug abuse scandalWhile Texas families anxiously wait, love, faith, and unity messages from public personalities such as Candace Bure, Sara Gretzky, and Julie Petry provide a ray of hope of emotional encouragement. The next few days are still pivotal, with the nation praying for a miracle in Kerr County.