Confirmed with Link: Matiss Kivlenieks has passed away at age 24

[NotWendell]

This franchise is cursed.

 

[Doggy]

Oh gosh, my heart breaks for his mother first and foremost. No parent should have to experience this devastation.

Derby, I just finished a podcast this week where there was an interview with a woman who buried her adult son (he was murdered). She said 'a parent losing a child is the most difficult thing a parent can do. It's so unthinkable there isn't even a word for it in the English language. There is a word for a child who has lost their parents and there is a word for a person who loses a spouse but no word for a parent who loses a child.' Unthinkable

 

[Finner]

This is just heartbreaking. 24yo who is going in the adulthood. Let the dirt be light. Rest in peace and be one of the most brightest stars

 

[Crede777]

Game 1 retire Rick Nash's jersey number. Game 2, retire Matiss Kivleniek's jersey number.

 

[SavesEmNot]

Derby, I just finished a podcast this week where there was an interview with a woman who buried her adult son (he was murdered). She said 'a parent losing a child is the most difficult thing a parent can do. It's so unthinkable there isn't even a word for it in the English language. There is a word for a child who has lost their parents and there is a word for a person who loses a spouse but no word for a parent who loses a child.' Unthinkable

Yeah, you watch them grow up, only to lose them. Just wrong and f***ed up.

 

[JacketLife]

Heartbreaking. This is such a shock I can only imagine what his family and teammates are feeling.

 

[niflheim]

I am as shocked as after the death of Brittanie Cecil and have a lot of questions for Michigan hospital’s ER staff. Tired young man after falling and hitting his head, why control head CT scan wasn’t done, neurosurgery hasn’t been consulted?

But unfortunately Matiss cannot be returned. RIP

 

[bedtime20]

I liked this guy a lot, and he gave the Red Wings a very fun last game this past season. He had a bright future too. RIP

 

[KJ Dangler]

 

[Absolut]

Rangers fan in here. In absolute shock. Poor kid, poor family. These fireworks accidents, every f*cking year. Jason Pierre-Paul, the Giants (at the time) player had his hand blown off. But this kid, this kid is dead. Ugh. This franchise is due for some massive good luck.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Was just watching him ride around with Rossi at mid-Ohio. Heartbreaking and gut punching news. My condolences to his family.

was he at the race yesterday ? so sad

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

Tragedy..a flukey accident takes this young man in the prime of his life. I am heartbroken for his Mum, family and teammates. So tragic.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Dusi saldi Matis. RIP.

 

[Cowumbus]

NHL player killed in Novi when firework strikes him in chest, autopsy reveals

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Primary Assist]

My deepest condolences to his family and to all of the Blue Jackets community. When Tavares had his injury this year it made me realize how much I care about these players as actual men and not just as hockey players. Rest in peace.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

People on Twitter are doing a #SticksOutforKivi thing where people put a hockey stick out on their porch to honor kivi. If anyone was interested in doing that or any other board recognition for him, I’m on board. I was thinking of putting #80 in my profile tag (where it currently says formerly cbjwennberg).

 

[Willy Stylez]

Speechless, rest in peace.

 

[DJA]

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Unless there is suspicion from people in the know. Refrain from all conspiracy regarding potential teammates involvement at this time.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

So sorry to hear of his loss, 24 is way too young to die

 

[Kendo]

Rangers fan here.

My heart goes out to his family and the extended CBJ family.

I will remember him as another goalie in a long line of "the ghost of Georges Vezina." My brother (who we recently lost too young at age 40) and I would always make that joke when a team put up their young, unproven goalie against us. I was pretty sure we were going to lose that game. He played lights-out, and easily deserved the win.

Such a likable kid, and he seemed to be really coming into his own. He looked, at least to me, to be a very intriguing option for Seattle, and had "career backup in the NHL at WORST" written all over him.

Today, make sure to tell someone that you love them.

 

[VT]

Unless there is suspicion from people in the know. Refrain from all conspiracy regarding potential teammates involvement at this time.

Cowumbus wrote only results of autopsy. Besides we don`t know what`s actually happen.

 

[DJA]

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Cowumbus wrote only results of autopsy. Besides we don`t know what`s actually happen.

And the post about the autopsy is still there