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BREAKING: 2020 1st Round Pick Tragically Passes Away

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Aaron Itovitch
August 14, 2023  (1:56 PM)
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It is with a heavy heart that it was announced that 2020 1st round pick Rodion Amirov passed away.

Amirov Passes

Amirov, who was selected 15th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2020, has passed away at the age of 21.

It is we great sadness that we announce the passing of Rodion Amirov. Two years ago, Rodion was diagnosed with a brain tumour. From the moment he received the news, he refused to speak in the negative, determined to enjoy every day, facing it with the same positive attitude he showed during his hockey career. We will always remember his courage, his desire, his will, his smile, all of the great things about him. We'd like to thank his doctors, who took great care of him. We'd like to thank the Toronto Maple Leafs and his KHL - Salavat Yulayev Ufa team. Both did everything possible to help in any way, do whatever was necessary for Rodion and the Amirov family. And we'd like to thank hockey fans all over the world who sent notes of encouragement and best wishes over the past two years. They meant so much to the Amirov family.

Amirov, who suffered from brain cancer, hoped to be an NHLer.

We wish the best to his family during this tough time.

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