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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 ...
Eric Bryan Lindros OOnt (/ ˈ l ɪ n d r ɒ s /; born February 28, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Lindros was born in London, Ontario, but grew up in Toronto. He played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the Oshawa Generals prior to being chosen first overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the ...
Ice hockey players who died while playing. 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.
1969–1970. Michel Edouard Brière (October 21, 1949 – April 13, 1971) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player for one season in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1969–70. Following his rookie season with the Penguins, Brière was involved in a car accident in which he suffered major head trauma.
Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs. Playing career. 1943–1964. Ferdinand Charles Carl " Fernie " Flaman (January 25, 1927 – June 22, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League. He was known as a physical defensive defenceman and a consummate ...
Mark John Douglas Messier OC ( / ˈmɛsieɪ /; born January 18, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. His playing career in the National Hockey League (NHL) lasted 25 years ( 1979 – 2004) with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks. He also played professionally with the World Hockey Association (WHA ...
Quebec Nordiques. Playing career. 1989–2001. Bryan Charles Fogarty (June 11, 1969 – March 6, 2002) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played for the Quebec Nordiques, Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens. He set several records while in the junior leagues and was a high draft choice in the National Hockey League (NHL).
March 19, 2024 at 6:02 PM. Chris Simon. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images. Chris Simon, who played for seven different hockey franchises during his NHL career, died at the age of 52. Simon’s death was ...