New England coaches Bill Belichick, Jim Montgomery reflect on Maine shooting: 'Tragic situation'

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The Lewiston mass shooting has hit close to him for pro teams in New England.

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery both addressed the murder of 18 people with an alleged killer still on the run.

Belichick said he has a "lot of connections" to the Lewiston area.

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A hockey jersey hangs behind the Boston Bruins' bench as a tribute to the victims of the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, before a game between the Boston Bruins and the Anaheim Ducks at the TD Garden Oct. 26, 2023, in Boston. (Rich Gagnon/Getty Images)

"Thoughts and prayers to the people in Maine," Belichick told reporters Friday, via OutKick. "It’s obviously a tragic situation. They’re great fans of ours, great friends up there. It’s a great place. And obviously feel bad for the pain and situation that they’re going through.

"Lewiston and Bowdoin, lot of connections. A lot of friends of mine went there. Know the area pretty well. It’s just very sad, difficult. We’re thinking about you down here at the Patriots."

The Bruins had a jersey with the number "207" for Lewiston's area code with the words "LEWISTON STRONG" hanging on their bench Thursday night in a game against the Anaheim Ducks.

Montgomery spent four years at the University of Maine.

In this image taken from video, Just-in-Time Recreation in Lewiston, Maine, is shown Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. The bowling alley was the site of a shooting in Lewiston Wednesday.  (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)

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