The Hockey World Has Suffered Another Tragedy As Goaltender Passes Away During Pre-Game Warm-up
Tragedy Strikes During Amateur Hockey Game as Goaltender Passes Away Mid-Warm-Up
In a heartbreaking incident during an amateur hockey game in New Moscow over the weekend, a 62-year-old goaltender collapsed to the ice and sadly passed away before medical assistance could reach him.
«What is the cause of death? We don't yet have all the information ourselves. I personally wasn't here at the game. It happened late. Goalkeeper Nikolai Kuznetsov was 62 years old. We are in touch with the hockey player's relatives. We will help them in everything." Director of SHL (Russian amateur league) Sergei Stolyarov
Reports suggest that the lack of medical personnel at the scene likely played a role in the unfortunate outcome. Surprisingly, players themselves decided against having medical staff on-site, citing concerns about increased expenses for the league.
"We talked with the teams before the season. They refused to take ambulances because it would make the championship more expensive. We will gather the division council. We are definitely in favor of ambulances being present at matches."
While paramedics did eventually arrive and attempt to revive the goaltender, their efforts were in vain. This marks the second death of an amateur player in Russia this month, following a similar tragedy involving a 60-year-old player just a couple of weeks ago.
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