just a terrible story out of the sports world this morning. the death of columbus blue jackets matiss kivlenieks. the 24-year-old latvia was killed when he was struck in the chest by fireworks. we always hear the warning about fireworks, and this is why. this is a tragic story. he was so young. good morning, the hockey community is shaken by this tragic accident. he was 24 years old. in a statement, the blue jackets organization calling him an outstanding young man who greeted every day and everyone with a smile. he played for four years within the columbus blue jackets organization, and he also played in several international tournaments for his native latvia, including the world championships. on sunday night, he was in an outdoor hot tub and a set of fireworks malfunctioned, sending a mortar directly toward them,
nolai police department he was trying to jump out of the hot tub to get away from the fireworks, slipped and hit his head and that was the original thought how he died. then the autopsy came out which just came out yesterday and the coroner from oakland county, just outside of detroit said no, it was that firework that hit him straight in the chest and the autopsy results said it was a percussive injury with horrible, massive internal injuries and that is what killed him. it was shock waves throughout the hockey community, columbus not far from detroit only a three-hour drive so a lot of people trying to stay on top of this and understand what happened and how a young life, 24 years old, could be gone so suddenly. so horrible. nick montacelli thanks so much. we appreciate your reporting. hospitals and clinics across the country have been turning awayment so of the nation s most qualified health care workers at a time when they re desperately needed. nbc s aaron gilchrest has been
road trips. beasley posted on twitter he s not going to be scared into getting vaccinated. if you re scared of me then steer clear and get vaccinated. point blank period. i may die of covid but i d rather die actually living. the nfl players association which beasley has called a joke declined to comment. all right. playoff hockey in full swing today. today for the differencemakers, we re sharing the story of a survivor that rocked the hockey community. 16 lives were lost when the humboldt hockey team was hit in a crash. one them, paralyzed chest down, he s one of the most inspiring people i ve spoken to after adversity. i like challenging myself to be the best version of myself.
OUT OF OFFICE: Pete Albietz
Learn more about the man who keeps the Devils running behind the scenes, Devils Vice President of Hockey Communications and Team Operations by Pete Albietz / Special to NewJerseyDevils.com
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Except today.
If you ve ever wondered what and who keeps Oz running, then we d like to introduce to the wizard. …or more accurately, the Devils Vice President of Hockey Communications and Team Operations - Pete Albietz.
The Guy Behind The Guy
If you ve seen a Devils win, watched a big team event like a retirement ceremony, press conference, media availability, NHL Draft, or other key moments, then you ve seen me without even realizing it. If I get a text from my parents about the Three Stars of the Game at Prudential Center, it means two things: we won and therefore they saw me on TV
also under the term united in grief, and this is a image a testament to the team still in unity even in tragedy. and there are people around the world including the prime minister justin trudeau went to express his condolences tweeting, i cannot imagine what these parents are going through right now, and my heart goes out to everyone affected by the terrible tragedy. in the humboldt community and beyond. fred, hockey is more than just a game here, and it is certainly game of life, and a way of life here for many people in canada, and so as a result, this is sending shock waves throughout the entire hockey community there in canada and the united states as well. this team, a junior hockey, junior league hockey team made up up of 16 to 20-year-olds, fred, so it is certain ly going to to make it so much worse here, because they are young athletes with a promising future