Sports|N.H.L. Goalie Dies After Being Hit by Fireworks Show https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/05/sports/matiss-kivlenieks-dead-fireworks.html Matiss Kivlenieks, who played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, died in an accident in Novi, Mich., on Sunday, the police said.  July 5, 2021 Matiss Kivlenieks, a goalie with the Columbus Blue Jackets, died on Sunday after being struck with fireworks at a private party in Novi, Mich., the authorities said. He was 24. The police originally thought that Mr. Kivlenieks, who started two games for the National Hockey League team this season, had died from a fall while trying to flee the fireworks, but an autopsy found he had died of chest trauma as a result of a fireworks mortar, according to Lt. Jason Meier of the Novi Police Department. One of the mortar elements tipped toward a hot tub, where multiple people were sitting. They tried to get out of the hot tub, but Mr. Kivlenieks was hit. No one else was injured, according to Lieutenant Meier. He said that there was no indication that the fireworks were illegal, but he gave no further details. He said the episode was being investigated as an accident. Emergency workers who were called to the residence in Novi, a city about 30 miles northwest of Detroit, arrived just after 10:17 p.m. on Sunday. The police said they immediately transported an unresponsive Mr. Kivlenieks to Ascension Providence Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. “Kivi was an outstanding young man who greeted every day and everyone with a smile, and the impact he had during his four years with our organization will not be forgotten,” John Davidson, the president of hockey operations with the Blue Jackets, said in a statement on Monday, referring to the player by his nickname. “That was a brutal wake up this morning,” David Savard, a former teammate, told NHL.com. “That was a good kid with a lot of talent who was going to be a part of the team next year or in the future. That’s extremely sad.” Mr. Kivlenieks was considered a possible No. 2 goaltender for the Blue Jackets next season. Born on Aug. 26, 1996, in Riga, Latvia, he signed with the Blue Jackets in 2017, making his N.H.L. debut in January 2020. He played in eight N.H.L. games. Mr. Kivlenieks represented Latvia in the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship in June. The Latvian Hockey Federation said in a statement on Monday that Kivlenieks’s “departure is a great loss not only for Latvian hockey, but for the entire Latvian nation.” Mr. Kivlenieks is survived by his mother, Astrida. What NHL goalie died in a fireworks accident?-- No criminal charges will be filed in the fireworks-related death of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks at a Detroit-area home during a July 4 celebration, the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday.
How did the hockey player dies from fireworks?Kivlenieks died July 4 after being struck in the chest by a fireworks mortar shell while attending a wedding at the offseason home of Blue Jackets goaltending coach Manny Legace in Novi, Michigan.
What kind of firework killed the hockey player?“The cause of death includes trauma to the chest area with massive internal injuries,” said Lieutenant James Meier with the Novi Police Department. Kivlenieks was stepping out of the hot tub when a large mortar-type firework tipped and fired right at him.
What happened to Hockey goalie?NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Colorado goaltender Darcy Kuemper hurt an eye after being struck in the face by a stick late in the first period of the Avalanche's 7-3 win over Nashville on Saturday. Coach Jared Bednar said after the victory that Kuemper was well and doing better even though the goalie didn't return.
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N.h.l. goalie dies after hit fireworks
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