Hockey player, 18, dies ‘after falling from apartment building’

Hockey participant Abakar Kazbekov has died on the age of 18, his group the London Knights and the Ontario Hockey League introduced Saturday. 

The middle, who was from Russia, performed in a 5-2 residence victory over the Owen Sound Attack on Friday. 

No different particulars concerning his demise had been offered within the joint assertion, however in response to a number of media stories, Kazbekov died Saturday morning after falling from a downtown apartment constructing. 

Hockey participant Abakar Kazbekov has died on the age of 18, his group and the league introduced

London police are investigating the incident, however foul play isn’t suspected.

The assertion learn: ‘The Ontario Hockey League and the London Knights are saddened to announce the sudden passing of participant Abakar Kazbekov.

‘Abakar has been a valued member of the group since 2021. Our ideas are together with his household, mates and teammates.’

The London Knights and the Ontario Hockey League revealed the tragic news on Saturday

The Moscow native had been a member of the Knights because the begin of final season. He beforehand performed within the Russian Under 16 and U18 leagues.

Kazbekov registered one help in 12 appearances with London this season and scored one objective in 9 video games final season.

London’s recreation scheduled for Saturday night time towards the Flint Firebirds was postponed.

The league additionally introduced the postponement of two different video games – the Erie Otters versus Saginaw Spirit and Kingston Frontenacs towards the Peterborough Petes – out of sensitivity to people concerned within the video games who had been near Kazbekov.

‘Today I be part of all the OHL group in mourning the devastating lack of London Knights participant Abakar Kazbekov,’ OHL commissioner David Brance mentioned in a press release, as reported by The Sports Network. 

‘Our deepest condolences are together with his household and mates in Russia and his teammates, billets and mates right here in Canada.’