Sad news: Bob Suter (Ryan's dad) passes away of heart attack at age 57

[MuckOG]

Being reported on Twitter

@AndyBaggotWSJ: Terrible news for US Hockey Community: Sources say Bob Suter has died of apparent heart attack.

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[Victorious Secret]

Dang.

That's a blow.

 

[TZM]

Man, that's tough. All the best to the Suters and relatives.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Dang.

That's a blow.

I'd imagine a guy that covers Badgers hockey team for Wisconsin State Journal would trust his sources before tweeting it. Not a bigger name in Madison hockey than Suter.

 

[GinoLucia2217]

Is there good confirmation on this?

 

[Alicat]

My thoughts are with Ryan and the entire Suter family.

May Bob RIP.

 

[Victorious Secret]

I'd imagine a guy that covers Badgers hockey team for Wisconsin State Journal would trust his sources before tweeting it. Not a bigger name in Madison hockey than Suter.

And wikipedia is already updated.

57 is young, too.

 

[MuckOG]

Is there good confirmation on this?

Yes. The Wisconsin State Journal.

 

[gphr513]

Bummer.

 

[GinoLucia2217]

Yes. The Wisconsin State Journal.

Oh sad to hear legend. To think my dad is 59 and it could happen to him at anytime too. Keep frieds close and family closer.

 

[goawaygary*]

The first player from the 1980 team to pass away

 

[MuckOG]

From Russo...

@Russostrib: My thoughts and prayers with Ryan Suter and his entire family. Suter was skating with the #mnwild this afternoon when his wife came and got him.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Russo just tweeted Ryan was skating with the team when his wife came and pulled him off the ice.

Can't imagine how terrible that would be.

 

[this providence]

Yikes. Something so unexpected is always the worst to deal with.

 

[Dampland]

Russo just tweeted Ryan was skating with the team when his wife came and pulled him off the ice.

Can't imagine how terrible that would be.

As someone who lost his father unexpectedly at age 50, I can tell you that hearing news like this is never easy, but thank goodness Ryan was able to hear it from his wife, than some random reporter.

 

[DANOZ28]

very sad news.

 

[W75]

Very sad to hear this. My thoughts are with Suter's family.

It is unbelievable how narrow the line between life and death really is.

 

[Generic User]

Wow. Can't imagine what Ryan is going through right now. Thoughts out to him and his family.

 

[Marlowe Syn]

That is just so sad. If there is a silver lining, which I don't think there really is, at least Ryan heard the news from family. Agree with Dampland, hearing this from a news report is no good. Much strength to the Suter family and Madison community.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Jeez, that's awful. Give him all the time he needs to deal with this loss.

 

[Minnesota]

Too young.

 

[Engebretson]

Terrible news. Wishing Ryan and his family all the best as they cope.

 

[Nashville Transplant]

(puckdaddy article) http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...ther-of-ryan-suter--dies-at-57-194904330.html

 

[PerdFan]

Condolences to the Suter family and friends. This sucks...thoughts and prayers from Nashville.

 

[DANOZ28]

nhl.com article http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=729920&navid=nhl:topheads