Late Colby Cave.
Colby Cave death is the talk of the town in the ice hockey at the moment.
NewsOne Nigeria reports that Colby Cave was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 67 games for the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League between 2017 and 2020.
The late Colby Cave also played several seasons with their respective affiliates in the American Hockey League, the Providence Bruins and Bakersfield Condors.
Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died on Saturday morning (United States time) after suffering a brain bleed earlier in the week. The late Canadian professional ice hockey centre was 25.
Cave’s wife, Emily, released a statement confirming the news.
The statement reads: “It is with great sadness to share the news that our Colby Cave passed away this morning,” the statement said. “Both our families are in shock but know our Colby was loved dearly by us, his family and friends, the entire hockey community and many more. We thank everyone for their prayers during this difficult time.”
Late Colby Cave.ESPN reports that Colby Cave was airlifted Tuesday to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto and had been in a medically induced coma after having emergency surgery to remove a colloid cyst that was causing pressure on his brain.
Emily Cave and other family members were unable to visit Cave in the hospital over the past few days because of COVID-19 rules, the ESPN report said.
On Wednesday night, Emily Cave posted on Instagram that the family needed a “miracle.” Many in the hockey community offered support for Cave, including Oilers captain Connor McDavid, who called his teammate “one of the toughest guys I know,” ESPN reports.
“The National Hockey League family mourns the heartbreaking passing of Colby Cave, whose life and hockey career, though too short, were inspiringly emblematic of the best of our game,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement Saturday. “Undrafted but undaunted, Colby was relentless in the pursuit of his hockey dream with both the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins organizations. An earnest and hardworking player, he was admired by his teammates and coaches. More important, he was a warm and generous person who was well-liked by all those fortunate enough to know him.
“We send our heartfelt condolences to his wife Emily, their families and Colby’s countless friends throughout the hockey world.”
Meanwhile, players and teams from across the NHL and other hockey leagues expressed their sympathies.
“Colby was a terrific teammate with great character, admired & liked everywhere he played,” Oilers’ chairman Bob Nicholson and general manager Ken Holland said in a joint statement. “Our thoughts & prayers go out to his wife Emily, his family & friends at this very difficult time.”