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increase font size Blue Jackets goalie dies from errant firework blast Columbus goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks, 24, was struck by a mortar-style firework during a private Fourth of July celebration. By STEPHEN WHYNOAssociated Press Read Article Matiss Kivlenieks played two games for the Columbus Blue Jackets this winter and was seen as a possible No. 2 goaltender for the team next season.  AP Photo/Kathy Willens Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described Monday as a tragic accident on the Fourth of July. Police in Novi, Michigan, said the firework tilted slightly and started to fire toward people nearby Sunday night. The 24-year-old Kivlenieks was in a hot tub and tried to get clear with several other people, police Lt. Jason Meier said. Authorities earlier said the Lativan had died of an apparent head injury during a fall, but an autopsy clarified the cause of death.

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