Columbus: Blue Jacket of Goaltender Mats Kivlenioox died Sunday night chest trauma, not a head injury from the fall, which was caused by the midflower’s mortar explosion.
He is 24 years old.
The Oakland County medical examiner office reported the results early Monday after autopsy.
Police in Novi, Mich., Now said the mortar-style device began to tilt and shoot in a group of people at the fourth party of July.
Kivleniex was in the hot tub and among those who tried to get out of the bath to get out of the way, police Lieutenant Jason Meier said.
The investigator called his death accidentally.
The Detroit News said he was taken to Ascension Providence Hospital in Novi, where he was declared dead.
“We were surprised and sad because of the loss of mats kivleniks, and we extended our deepest sympathy to his mother, Astrida, his family and his friends during this destructive time,” John Davidson, the President of the Hockey Operation, said in a team statement.
“Kivi is an extraordinary young man who is welcomed every day and everyone with a smile and the impact he has for four years with our organization will not be forgotten.” The police initially said Latvia died of a head injury while hurriedly tried out of the hot tub in the middle of the fireworks function.
The police considered it as a “tragic accident,” said Kivlenioox fell and hit his head on concrete.
The free agent who was not abundant from Riga, Latvia, Kivlenioks signed with a blue jacket in May 2017 and spent most of his time with the Monster of Cleveland from the American Hockey League.
With a blue jacket, he played in two matches in 2020-21 and six (four began) in the previous season and had a 2-2-2 career record with 3.09 goals – with an average save percentage.
He made NHL debut on the road against New York Rangers on January 19, 2020, getting a victory in the match 2-1 after saving 31 of 32 shots.
He played for the Latvian team at the IIHF 2021 world championship this spring and 1-2 with 2.18 GAA, .922 saves a percentage and one shutout in four matches.
“One thing I like and appreciated about him is he has a big smile and always in a good mood,” said the Blue Jacket Captain Nick Foligno to ESPN.
“I know it’s cliche, but it’s actually the type of man.
Just enjoy his life as a 24-year-old child who turned his dream and you could know he didn’t just take one day, which made this tragedy even more difficult to bear, pray for his family And we all know him.
Difficult days for many people in the organization.
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Blue Jackets G Mats Kivlenex Dies from Fireworks Blast
