Dead NHL Players: A Comprehensive List

A comprehensive list of all the NHL players who have died while playing professional hockey

A comprehensive list of all the NHL players who have died

All players who have died while under contract with an NHL team as well as all players who died within one year of their last NHL game are included on this list.

Players who died of natural causes are marked (nat.), and players who committed suicide are marked (sui.). If the cause of death is unknown, it is listed as “unknown.”

Players who have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame are marked with an asterisk (*).

– Ace Bailey (d. 1942): Boston Bruins defenseman Ace Bailey’s NHL career came to an abrupt and tragic end when he was checked from behind by Toronto Maple Leafs forward King Clancy and hit his head on the ice. He suffered a severe skull fracture and never played hockey again. Bailey died in 1942 at the age of 45.
– Bill Barilko (d. 1951): Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Bill Barilko scored the winning goal in overtime of Game 5 of the 1951 Stanley Cup Finals, giving the Leafs their 11th championship. He disappeared shortly after that summer, and his body was not found until 1962. He had been killed in a plane crash. Barilko was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966.
– Bert Corbeau (d. 1926): Montreal Maroons forward Bert Corbeau lost his life in a train accident in 1926 at the age of 28.
– Harry Taylor (d. 1957): Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Harry Taylor became ill during the 1956-57 season and was diagnosed with leukemia. He died shortly after, at the age of 30.

The causes of death for each player

tragedy has struck the NHL on many occasions, with players dying suddenly and unexpectedly due to a variety of causes. Here is a comprehensive list of every player in the NHL who has died while still active, along with the cause of death for each one.

Player: Steve Montador
Cause of death: Dementia
Date of death: 2015

Player: Bob Probert
Cause of death: Heart failure
Date of death: 2010

Player: Wade Belak
Cause of death: Suicide
Date of death: 2011

How the deaths have affected the NHL community

Since the beginning of the National Hockey League there have been a Number of players who have died while playing or as a result of injuries sustained while playing. This tragic list includes some of the NHL’s greatest players as well as some who were less well-known but no less loved by their fans and teammates.

The death of a player impacts not only the team he was playing for but also the entire NHL community. Players who have died while playing or as a result of their injuries have left a lasting impression on those who knew them and those who watched them play. Their deaths have also led to changes in the way the game is played and safety rules are followed in order to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.

How the NHL has commemorated the players who have died

The NHL has a long history of commemorating the players who have died while playing the sport. A comprehensive list of these players can be found below, organized by year.

1920s
-1920: Allan Cup champion Albert Seagram dies in a car accident
-1922: Ottowa Senators player Alec Legge drowns while swimming
-1923: Hamilton Tigers forward Billy Burch dies from a head injury sustained during a game
-1928: New York Rangers player Sebastian Coleborn dies from complications related to pneumonia

1930s
-1931: Boston Bruins forward Ace Bailey dies from head injuries sustained during a game
-1933: Chicago Blackhawks player Art Duncan dies after being hit by a puck during warmups
-1937: Montreal Canadiens player Howie Morenz dies from complications related to a broken leg

1940s

-1943: Detroit Red Wings player Gordie Hayter drowns while swimming
-1945: Montreal Canadiens player Mickey MacKay dies from a heart attack
-1948: Boston Bruins player Lewis Pogue drowns while saving his son from drowning
– 1949: New York Rangers player Alex Shibicky succumbs to cancer

The families of the players who have died

The NHL has seen nearly a hundred of its players die during their careers, from accidents, to diseases, to suicides, and even to homicide. Here is a list of all the NHL Players who have died in recent years along with the circumstances of their death. This list is updated as more information becomes available.

2012
Rick Rypien
Suicide
Wade Belak
Suicide
Dylan Reider
Terminal cancer
Derek Boogaard Addiction-related complications from prescription drugs 2011 Ruslan Salei Plane crash 2010 Steve Montador Heart failure 2009-2010* Alexei Cherepanov Collapsed on bench during KHL game due to heart condition 2008-2009* Tim Horton Single car crash while driving home from fishing 2007-2008* Marc Savard Addison’s disease 2006-2007 Wade Belak Natural causes 2005 Keith Tkachuk Little known; official report cites “heart-related ailment” Jaroslav Svoboda Heart failure 1998 Petr Svoboda Complications from Crohn’s disease Chris Drury Sudden cardiac death Doug Wickenheiser Kidney cancer Wayne McBean Kidney failure 1997 Bob Probert Substance abuse Mario Gosselin Colon cancer Sergei Pryakhin Sudden cardiac death 1996 Dan Maloney Liver failure Steve Chiasson Drunk driving 1995 Pat Falloon Suicide Vladimir Konstantinov traumatic brain injury Sergei Mnatsakanov traumatic brain injury Dana Murzyn Neck injury Rob Brown Cancer 1994 Gordie Roberts Melanoma Bernie Nicholls Diabetes Ron Attard Cardiac arrest 1992 Serguei Zholtok Sudden cardiac death 1991 Bill Masterton Brain hemorrhage 1990 Ulf Nilsson Complications from diabetes 1989 Michel Petit Heart attack Brian Shaw car accident Pelle Lindbergh Drunk driving 1986 Joey Johnston Cancerdarren

The players who have been affected the most by the deaths

Since the National Hockey League’s inception in 1917, there have been a number of players who have died while playing or as a result of injuries sustained during their careers. Here is a list of some of the most notable cases.

Pelle Lindbergh – The Swedish goaltender died in 1985 at the age of 26 after suffering head injuries in a car accident. He had only been in the NHL for two seasons at the time of his death and was considered one of the league’s brightest young stars

Steve Montador – The 14-year NHL veteran died in 2015 at the age of 35. The cause of death was never officially released, but it is believed that he suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain condition that has been linked to repeated head trauma.

Bob Probert – Probert was one of the most notorious enforcers in NHL history and he died at the age of 45 in 2010 after suffering from heart failure. It is believed that his years of physical play took a toll on his health and contributed to his early death.

Derek Boogaard – Boogaard also died at the age of 28, in 2011, from an accidental overdose of pain medication and alcohol. Like Montador, it is believed that he suffered from CTE as a result of his many years as an enforcer.

The fans of the NHL who have been affected by the deaths

The following is a list of all the NHL players who have died while playing professional Ice Hockey Each player’s name is followed by their position, the team they re Playing for when they died, and the cause of death.

Players are listed according to the date of their death. Starting with the most recent death, each player’s name is followed by their position, the team they were playing for when they died, and the cause of death.

– Shane Hnidy, Defenseman, Boston Bruins Car accident
– Steve Montador, Defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks Converted brain injury
– Derek Boogaard, Left wing, New York Rangers Accidental overdose
– Wade Belak, Defenseman/Right wing Los Angeles Kings/Nashville Predators ”Apparent suicide”
– Pavol Demitra ,Center/Left wing Vancouver Canucks/Minnesota Wild ”Plane crash”
– Ruslan Salei ,Defenseman Colorado Avalanche ”Plane crash”
– Karel Rachunek ,Defenseman New Jersey Devils/Ottawa Senators/”Plane crash” Brad McCrimmon ,Defenseman Atlanta Thrashers (NHL)/ Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL),”Plane crash.”

The media coverage of the deaths

Over the past few years, the media coverage of NHL player deaths has been intense. From the death of autism advocate Tim Horton to the sudden passing of enforcer Bob Probert the coverage has been non-stop.

Now, a comprehensive list of all NHL players who have died since 2010 has been compiled. The list includes their names, ages, teams they played for, and cause of death.

The list is as follows:

-Derek Boogaard: 28, New York Rangers accidental overdose of pain medication and alcohol
-Rick Rypien: 27, Winnipeg Jets committed suicide
-Wade Belak: 35, Nashville Predators committed suicide
-Olivier Roy: 24, Edmonton Oilers suffered a heart attack while playing in Europe
-Andy Bathgate: 83

The investigations into the deaths

In recent years there have been a number of investigations into the deaths of professional Hockey Players While many of these investigations have been inconclusive, they have raised important questions about the safety of the sport and the treatment of athletes.

This list provides a summary of the investigations that have been undertaken into the deaths of NHL players It includes information on the player’s death, the circumstances surrounding it, and the findings of the investigation, if any.

Player: Sergei Pryakhin
Date of Death: September 7, 2011
Age: 26
Circumstances: collapsed during a game in Russia; autopsy revealed heart defects
Investigation: inconclusive

Player: Tim Horton
Date of Death: February 21, 1974
Age: 44
Circumstances: car accident; Horton was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle
Investigation: inconclusive

The future of the NHL in light of the deaths

In the past year, there have been a number of deaths of NHL players This has led to some speculation about the future of the NHL.

The first death was that of Steve Montador. Montador played for the Chicago Blackhawks and he died in February 2015. The cause of death was later determined to be chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is a degenerative brain disease that is caused by repeated head trauma.

In May 2015, another NHL player Derek Boogaard, died. Boogaard played for the New York Rangers and his death was also attributed to CTE.

In November 2015, yet another NHL player passed away. This time it was Serge Aubin, who played for the Montreal Canadiens Aubin’s death was not attributed to CTE, but rather to an enlarged heart.

These deaths have led some to question whether or not the NHL is doing enough to protect its players from head injuries. In particular, Boogaard’s death has raised concerns about the role of fighting in hockey. Boogaard was known as an enforcer, and he often engaged in fights during games. Some have argued that fighting should be banned from hockey in order to prevent further deaths from head trauma.

Others have argued that these deaths are simply a tragic coincidence and that there is no cause for alarm. They point out that hockey is a relatively Safe Sport and that the number of deaths in the NHL is still very low. They argue that banning fighting would not make hockey any safer and would only take away one of the most exciting aspects of the game.

The truth is that it is impossible to know what effect, if any, these deaths will have on the future of the NHL. It is possible that they will lead to changes in how the league deals with head injuries, but it is also possible that they will simply be seen as a tragic coincidence and nothing more will be done about them. Only time will tell what effect these deaths will have on the future of hockey