Quebec goaltender Zachary Bourassa passes away during DekHockey tournament at just 21 years old
In a tragic turn of events, DekHockey goaltender Zachary Bourassa passed away during tournament finals at just 21 years old.
The hockey world has been faced with tragedy after tragedy lately with the loss of Johnny Hockey and his brother Matthew Gaudreau after being struck by a drunk and reckless driver. Unfortunately, the horrors have continued to compound in the NHL offseason, as another player was lost far too soon. During a recent DekHockey tournament finals in Trois-Rivières, goaltender Zachary Bourassa reportedly called for help after showing no signs of discomfort. However, according to HabsOlument Fan contributor Marco Normandin, the 21-year-old goaltender collapsed into an official's arms, passing away from suspected cardiac arrest.
According to our information, early in the game, the young goaltender felt unwell and asked for help before collapsing into the arms of one of the officials. According to information gathered from his family by Radio-Canada journalist Kassandra Lebel, he suffered a cardiac arrest."
Though situations like this seem avoidable with proper on-ice medical attention, this does not seem to be the case in this situation. According to eyewitness reports, a cardiac defibrillator was on hand, and all health personnel sprung into action, but there was ultimately nothing they could do.
The 21-year-old previously appeared in the NCJHL, playing for 24 games across the Papineauville Vikings, Bytown Royals, and South Greenville Rangers between 2017 and 2022. Now, he has played his last game, and despite the sadness of his loss, his mother shared a post honoring the late player and how he went out doing what he loved. We hope you can join us in wishing the best for Zachary Bourassa's family and community through these difficult times.
Source: Habs Fanatics
21-year-old Dekhockey goalie dies during a game after collapsing into the referee's arms
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SEPTEMBRE 9 | 135 ANSWERS Quebec goaltender Zachary Bourassa passes away during DekHockey tournament at just 21 years old Did you watch Zachary Bourassa during his career in the NCJHL? | ||
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| No, may he rest in peace | 128 | 94.8 % |
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