According to numerous Russian news sources Alexei Cherepanov collapsed during Avangard Omsk’s game against Vityaz today. Reports say his heart stopped and that CPR was performed. More to come.
UPDATE 3:51PM: TSN confirms Cherepanov’s passing. I have no words.
UPDATE 3:44PM: Sports.ru are reporting “Avangard forward Alexei Cherepanov has died in hospital.”
UPDATE: TSN confirm the story, but has no details.
From Sportbox.ru:
Hockey: Cherepanov Hast Lost Consciousness During Game
Avangard Omsk forward Alexei Cherepanov, during the KHL regular season game against Checkov Vityaz, has lost consciousness on the bench.
During a line change the young forward unexpectedly collided with a teammate. Soon after the 19-year old hockey player’s heart stopped.
In connection with this tragic case the post-game press conference with the head coaches of the teams that played has been cancelled.
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Jesus please keep us updated. Hope he makes a quick and speedy recover
This is awful I hope he will be ok.
Over at HR, Eric just posted a Russian article saying that Cherepanov died in the hospital. That’s all I was able to translate.
What a tragedy! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and the Ranger organization.
This is just awful. I want to cry on behalf of his family.
tragic. why, how could this happen.
He collided with Jagr. No joke.
non-working defribrillator and trouble getting an ambulance
RIP Siberian Express
Just horrible. Safe journey, Alexei. And my heart goes out to his family; his blood family and his hockey family.
How sad for all.He will be missed.God bless his love ones.He is in the hands of the lord now and maybe he can start a team in heaven. Alexei,I will miss you.Pete help him make his way home,he is so young keep an eye on him. My payers to all.
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That is some shocking news…
Hope he’s alright..