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Blue Jackets’ Goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks Dies After Apparent Fireworks Malfunction

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NBC Sports The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Monday morning that goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks passed away from injuries he sustained as a result of a fireworks malfunction in Novi, Michigan, on Sunday. Kivlenieks was attending a holiday party at … Continue reading →

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19-Year Old Russian Hockey Player Timur Fayzutdinov Dies From Complications After Puck Strike to the Head

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

KHL Ice hockey is one of the world’s most intense and physically-demanding sports, and with that comes a degree of danger. Throughout recent history there have been notable tragedies that have hit the hockey world, both on and off the … Continue reading →

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