Hockey fan tragically dies after medical emergency during game
Tragic news out of the world of hockey, as a fan has died while in attendance at a VHL game, the second-tier hockey league in Russia.
A shocking tragedy has befallen the hockey world, as a fan was confirmed to have passed away while attending a game in Krasnoyarsk between Sokol Krasnoyarsk and Rubin Tyumen in the VHL, the second-tier professional league in Russia.
Among the players featured in the contest were Florida Panthers prospect Denis Gabdrakhmanov and Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Vladimir Bobylyov.
According to reports surrounding the incident, the fan in question suffered some kind of medical emergency and was unable to be revived despite the best efforts of medical personnel in the building.
Sokol put out a statement confirming the passing of the fan despite efforts to save him.
Any untimely death is a tragic occurrence, especially when it suddenly takes place during moments of leisure.
Our condolences to the family of the victim who was lost overseas while taking in a hockey game.
The death of a teenage girl in 2002 prompted the NHL to use protective netting behind the nets
The only known fatality of a fan during a game in NHL history took place in March of 2002 in a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames.
13 year old Brittany Cecil was struck in the temple by a puck that deflected out of play, and she passed away days later from complications due to the injury.
Following her passing, the NHL mandated that all clubs install protective netting above the glass behind the nets and in the corners to better protect fans from errant pucks.
