alt obits guy 3,098 Posted March 19 Chris Simon, an enforcer who spent 15 seasons in the NHL racking up 1,824 penalty minutes and 5 in Russia's KHL with hundreds more minutes in the sin bin, has died. He was 52. Simon was a Stanley Cup champion with the New York Islanders in 1996. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/chris-simon-a-stanley-cup-winner-with-the-colorado-avalanche-dead-at-52-1.2092363 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcc 200 Posted March 20 8 hours ago, The Immortal said: Reportedly a suicide. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39765524/konstantin-koltsov-death-ruled-apparent-suicide-police I know we all handle grief differently but it seems a little odd to me that she still plans to play in the Miami Open this week. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,464 Posted March 20 8 hours ago, jcc said: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39765524/konstantin-koltsov-death-ruled-apparent-suicide-police I know we all handle grief differently but it seems a little odd to me that she still plans to play in the Miami Open this week. The whole thing is not going to help her daddy issues. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,833 Posted March 20 Joachim Franke died aged 83, was a German ice hockey player who competed for SG Dynamo Weißwasser. He won a bronze medal with the East German national ice hockey team at the 1966 European Championships. https://www.bild.de/sport/wintersport/wintersport/eisschnelllauf-welt-trauert-ex-pechstein-trainer-joachim-franke-83-gestorben-87583048.bild.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted March 20 On 19/03/2024 at 16:22, alt obits guy said: Chris Simon, an enforcer who spent 15 seasons in the NHL racking up 1,824 penalty minutes and 5 in Russia's KHL with hundreds more minutes in the sin bin, has died. He was 52. Simon was a Stanley Cup champion with the New York Islanders in 1996. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/chris-simon-a-stanley-cup-winner-with-the-colorado-avalanche-dead-at-52-1.2092363 Appears to have been a death by suicide, with CTE a key factor: https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/20/chris-simon-nhl-family-enforcer-died-suicide-suffered-from-cte/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilham 650 Posted March 21 On 19/03/2024 at 20:06, jcc said: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39765524/konstantin-koltsov-death-ruled-apparent-suicide-police I know we all handle grief differently but it seems a little odd to me that she still plans to play in the Miami Open this week. They were broken up prior to his death. Her first match back is against her best friend, Paula Badosa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,098 Posted March 26 On 07/01/2024 at 19:18, Banana said: Missed last year, here's 2024: Player Games Cups Birthdate - Deathdate Paul Masnick 232 GP 1 April 14, 1931 Paul Masnick reportedly dead: https://puckstruck.com/2024/03/26/paul-masnick-1931-2024/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 295 Posted April 19 longtime NHL referee Wally Harris dies at 88 my father says he ”used to refer to him as inspector clouseau” photo from article: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 1,618 Posted Tuesday at 21:23 On 07/01/2024 at 19:18, Banana said: Ed Chadwick 184 GP 0 May 8, 1933 Ed Chadwick dead at 90. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted Thursday at 05:18 Al Shaver, the play-by-play voice of the now-defunct Minnesota North Stars, has died. He was 96. Shaver helmed the teams broadcasts for their entire 26-year run. https://www.startribune.com/al-shaver-obituary-north-stars-radio-announcer-dies/600361339/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted Thursday at 17:36 Bob Cole, the Hall of Fame play-by-play broadcaster long associated with Hockey Night in Canada, has died. He was 90. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/bob-cole-obituary-1.7184556 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites