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Age Player Nationality Date of death Cause of death Notes 40: Terry Sawchuk Canada May 31, 1970: injuries suffered in an off-ice shoving incident: Played 21 seasons and 972 games in the National Hockey League from 1949 to 1970; 14 of those seasons played with the Detroit Red Wings who retired his number 1; set numerous NHL goalie records and won numerous NHL awards; considered by many to be ...
A series of tragic deaths, both on and off the ice, has left the world or professional hockey in mourning. On March 18, 2024, former NHL players Konstantin Koltsov and Chris Simon were announced ...
Few NHL players wore helmets in 1968. According to several of Masterton's teammates, wearing a helmet was frowned upon in the NHL of that era; at least one North Stars player who wore a helmet during a game was traded after the season. [15] However, Masterton's death sparked an immediate debate on whether their use should be compulsory. [16]
In July 2017, Johnson signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins after attending the team's prospect camp. [11] [12] Johnson was the second-leading scorer for Pittsburgh's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins during the 2017–18 season and made his NHL debut with Pittsburgh on March 21, 2019, in a 2–1 win over the Nashville ...
American hockey player Adam Johnson, who appeared in 13 NHL games with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019 and 2020, has died after his neck was cut by a skate blade during a game in England on ...
Simon’s death occurred on the same day former NHL player Konstantin Koltsov died by suicide after jumping off a hotel balcony in Miami. Koltsov was 42 years old. Koltsov was 42 years old.
Former NHL hockey player, Stephen Peat, has died following a tragic accident. He was 44. The NHL Alumni Association confirmed the former Washington Capitals forward’s death via an X post on ...
This category covers ice hockey players who have either died while playing, died directly from injuries sustained while playing, or died after taking ill during a game. See also List of ice hockey players who died during their playing career, which includes deaths not related to play.