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The sports actions neighborhood is mourning the lack of a beloved athlete.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died after suffering a lethal head damage in the end of a tragic Fourth of July incident at a home in Novi, Michigan. He changed into 24.
“Novi Fireplace and Paramedics were dispatched at 10: 13 p.m. to a non-public put of dwelling in the metropolis of Novi. They chanced on a subject unresponsive and straight transferred him to Ascension Sanatorium in Novi the put he changed into pronounced useless,” lieutenant Jason Meier tells E! News. “The Novi Police Division is investigating and an put up-mortem is scheduled for today however all signs are that this changed into a tragic accident. Preliminary investigation is that there changed into a fireworks malfunction and that the deceased fell whereas escaping a sizzling tub.”
As news of the NHL smartly-known particular person’s loss of life emerged, many followers and fellow participants of the sports actions neighborhood paid tribute to him. “We’re panicked and saddened by the lack of Matiss Kivlenieks, and we extend our deepest sympathies to his mom, Astrida, his family and chums in the end of this devastating time,” John Davidson, Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations, mentioned Monday, July 5. “Kivi changed into an unheard of younger man who greeted daily and every person with a smile and the affect he had in the end of his four years with our group could presumably no longer be forgotten.”
Kivlenieks, who hailed from Riga, Latvia, signed with Columbus in Might per chance furthermore 2017.
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“The Nationwide Hockey League changed into saddened to learn of the sudden and tragic passing of goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks,” commissioner Gary Bettman shared in an announcement. “On behalf of the NHL family, we extend our deepest sympathies to his family, chums and teammates in both the Blue Jackets group and his native country of Latvia. His devour for existence and fervour for the game will be deeply missed by all those who like been lucky to love him as a teammate and a friend.”
