Making this very page non-public is a mistake imo. Because of this some passed away ex-players, especially less famous / less known / less public, still might be listed on many public resources as alive.
In Memoriam Former pro hockey players/management/others deaths (Kristian Antila)
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Add Larry Trader to the recent deaths.
Teemu
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Almost certainly had CTE and was homeless for years
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Here's a little extra story about Larry Trader & life after hockey
The extraordinary life and hardships of a small-town hero | The Eganville Leader
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Former Winnipeg Jets draft pick Jason Cirone passes away at 53
The hockey world is in mourning on Wednesday as former Winnipeg Jets draft pick Jason Cirone, who made a career for himself in Europe, passed away at the age of 53.
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Only three NHL games with Winnipeg Jets, but a notable career in minor leagues, mostly with Kansas City Blades.
In 2001 he moved to Italy and later got the citizenship, playing in the Olympic team in 2006, as well as in four World Championships.
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The Canadiens FB account just announced the passing of Don Marshall.
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The Canadiens are saddened to learn of the passing of Donald Marshall | Montréal Canadiens
Donald “Donnie” Marshall was the last surviving member of the Canadiens' 1956-1960 dynasty
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A week ago - John Henderson passed away
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'Long John' Henderson dies at 91, was Bruins' oldest living goalie | NHL.com
Ahead of his time, employed crouching style because of 6-foot-5 frame
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One of the few openly gay former pro hockey players Janne Puhakka (Liiga & QMJHL, U18 WJC) shot and killed in Finland age 29.
Pete Conacher
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Pete Conacher, member of famed hockey family, saluted as 'great but humble man'
Pete Conacher, son of Toronto’s first superstar Charlie Conacher and himself a Leaf for part of his NHL career, was recently in poor health.
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Moe Lemay, who primarily played for the Canucks in the 1980s, died according to the team's Facebook account.
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Oilers draft pick from 1998, Kristian Antila dead at 44.
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Signed an NHL contract and played in minors in 2002-04. Retired in 2005 following a groin injury.
Jääkiekko | Ässien entinen liigavahti kuoli 44-vuotiaana
Kristian Antila menehtyi äkillisesti marraskuun alussa.
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Signed an NHL contract and played in minors in 2002-04. Retired in 2005 following a groin injury.
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A sad/f***ed up realization of mine is that I’ve only heard of three professional hockey players who are/were gay. One is Nashville prospect Luke Prokop, but the other two were murdered.
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Oilers draft pick from 1998, Kristian Antila dead at 44.
Jääkiekko | Ässien entinen liigavahti kuoli 44-vuotiaana
Kristian Antila menehtyi äkillisesti marraskuun alussa.
Signed an NHL contract and played in minors in 2002-04. Retired in 2005 following a groin injury.
Another former Luleå player. He shared names with a Swedish musician, yet I knew the name rang a bell for another reason as I read the headline. Luleå during the lockout season was his final team before retiring. He was acquired to replace Daniel Henriksson who was a pretty talented goalie who’d done well filling Jarmo Myllys’ skates after the latter returned to Finland, but Antila was apparently plagued by injuries and he’s featured on a list of the worst player acquisitions in team history. I guess Antila’s struggles was how come Manny Fernandez joined later in the season.
At any rate, he was a talented goalie prospect and has tragically passed way too soon at 44.
Former Hartford Whalers head coach Larry Kish
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It is with great sadness that the RI Hockey Hall of Fame shares the news of the passing of Larry Kish at age 83. A fierce competitor, Larry became the PC Friars' first All-American in 1964,...
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Dwight Foster played 541 games in the NHL with the Boston Bruins, Colorado Rockies, New Jersey Devils, and Detroit Red Wings.
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Former Red Wings Forward Dwight Foster Dead at 67
Kris Draper may be the most famous $1 purchase in the history of the Detroit Red Wings, but he isn’t the only one. Dwight Foster, who died Monday at the age of 67, was also a dollar-store bargain.
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Former Red Wing, Bruin, Canadien and Bear Wrestler Marcel Bonin passed away last weekend. Cup winner on the '55 Wings and the '58-to-'60 Habs.
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I was looking for an English-language URL (my sources were French, his daughter's FB page also in French and the moment of silence observed before the Habs-Rangers game, which obviously doesn't have an URL), and for whatever reason the first hit I got was from, off all things, the Daily Mail.
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Bonin dies at 93, Stanley Cup champion with Red Wings, Canadiens | NHL.com
Forward won 1 in Detroit, 3 in Montreal, will be remembered for eccentric stories, public service
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I was looking for an English-language URL (my sources were French, his daughter's FB page also in French and the moment of silence observed before the Habs-Rangers game, which obviously doesn't have an URL), and for whatever reason the first hit I got was from, off all things, the Daily Mail.
Four-time Stanley Cup champion and hockey legend dies aged 93
He won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 1955, then with the Montreal Canadiens in 1958, 1959 and 1960.
His NHL coaching duties were in the past when I started following NHL regularly, but I recall his quote regarding Cindy and Marc Crawford. I think it was from his year in Providence.
