The hockey world has once again suffered a great tragedy today as a fan suddenly and tragically passed away during a game in Russia's second-tier pro league the VHL.
The game between Rubin Tyumen and Sokol Krasnoyarsk in the VHL was expected to be an action-packed contest involving multiple NHL prospects Denis Gabdrakhmanov of the Florida Panthers and Vladimir Bobylyov of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Unfortunately, tragedy struck during the game as a fan suddenly suffered a medical emergency.
The fan reportedly lost consciousness and then was attended to by medical personnel who unfortunately were unable to save the the man.
The medical personnel on the scene believe that the fan suffered some sort of heart-related health issues that led to his unfortunate passing.
Now the communities surrounding the Rubin and Sokol Hockey Clubs will come together to support one another in such a difficult time after the loss of a fan during such a sad moment in time.
The loss of any member of the hockey community is a tragic moment and today we continue to have the family and friends of this fan in our thoughts as they continue to mourn such a tragic moment.
Our condolences and thoughts go out to the fans of both teams, the players on the ice, the medical staff, and the fan's family who are all grieving such a tragic and unexpected loss.
POLL | ||
FÉVRIER 8 | 225 ANSWERS Fan Tragically Passes Away During Overseas Game Featuring Panthers and Maple Leafs Prospects Have you ever been to a game where a fan suffered from a medical emergency? | ||
Yes | 71 | 31.6 % |
No | 154 | 68.4 % |
LIST OF POLLS |
G | A | PTS | ||
Kyle Connor | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Eeli Tolvanen | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Mark Scheifele | - | 3 | 3 | |
Leon Draisaitl | 2 | - | 2 | |
Parker Kelly | 2 | - | 2 | |
Jack Roslovic | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Kevin Stenlund | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Ross Colton | - | 2 | 2 | |
Jordan Eberle | - | 2 | 2 | |
Jesperi Kotkaniemi | - | 2 | 2 | |
John Marino | - | 2 | 2 | |
Morgan Barron | 1 | - | 1 | |
Jalen Chatfield | 1 | - | 1 | |
Blake Coleman | 1 | - | 1 | |
Alex DeBrincat | 1 | - | 1 | |
Taylor Hall | 1 | - | 1 | |
Bo Horvat | 1 | - | 1 | |
Jonathan Huberdeau | 1 | - | 1 | |
Kaapo Kakko | 1 | - | 1 | |
Alexander Killorn | 1 | - | 1 | |
Complete stats |
STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 66 | 45 | 17 | 4 | 94 | |
Capitals | 66 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 94 | |
Stars | 64 | 42 | 20 | 2 | 86 | |
Golden Knights | 65 | 39 | 19 | 7 | 85 | |
Panthers | 66 | 41 | 22 | 3 | 85 | |
Hurricanes | 65 | 39 | 22 | 4 | 82 | |
Maple Leafs | 65 | 39 | 23 | 3 | 81 | |
Avalanche | 66 | 39 | 24 | 3 | 81 | |
Kings | 64 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 79 | |
Lightning | 65 | 37 | 23 | 5 | 79 | |
Conference | Cumulative |