Horrific Tragedy: Beloved NHL Player's Tragic Death Shocks Sports World

By Lisa Pelgin | Wednesday, 20 March 2024 01:50 PM
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Horrific Tragedy: Beloved NHL Player's Tragic Death Shocks Sports World

The sporting world is mourning the loss of former Pittsburgh Penguins player, Konstantin Koltsov, who tragically passed away at the age of 42.

The news was confirmed by his Russian team, Salvat Yulaev of the Kontinental Hockey League, on Tuesday.

Koltsov, a Belarusian national, had an illustrious career in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing 144 games for the Penguins between 2002 and 2006. Following his tenure in the NHL, he transitioned into a coaching role for Salvat Yulaev, a team based in Ufa, a city approximately 832 miles east of Moscow.

In a heartfelt statement, the team expressed their grief, "It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that the coach of Salavat Yulaev, Konstantin Koltsov, has passed away. He was a strong and cheerful person, he was loved and respected by players, colleagues, and fans. Konstantin Evgenievich forever wrote himself into the history of our club. May he rest in peace."

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The Pittsburgh Penguins also paid tribute to their former player, "The Penguins extend their deepest condolences to the family and friends of former Penguins forward, Konstantin Koltsov. The native of Belarus was the Penguins’ first-round draft choice in 1999 and was with the team from 2003-206, playing 144 NHL games. He was a teammate of both Sidney Crosby and Mario Lemieux during the 2005-06 season."

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The Miami-Dade Police Department in Florida confirmed that Koltsov's death was a suicide. "According to investigators on Monday, March 18, 2024, at approximately 12:39 a.m., Bal Harbour Police and Fire Rescue were dispatched to the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, in reference to a male that jumped from a balcony. The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau, responded and has taken over the investigation of the apparent suicide of Mr. Konstantin Koltsov. … No foul play is suspected."

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Koltsov was in a relationship with tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, who has yet to comment on his death. She was participating in the Indian Wells Open in California before heading to the Miami Open in Florida.

Koltsov's professional hockey career spanned from 1997 to 2016, during which he played in the Russian Super League, the Belarusian Extraleague, the Eastern European Hockey League, and represented Belarus in the Olympics and World Championships.

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