Some tragic news to pass along from the hockey community in Russia. One hockey player is dead, and police are left to put together the pieces of what happened after a fight outside a bar earlier this week.
According to reports out of Russia, Artem Tortochakov died in a hospital following an altercation outside a bar on the night of Nov. 3. Police say he suffered a traumatic brain injury after receiving several blows to the head. His hockey club, HC Abakan Metallurg, has released a statement calling him the heart and soul of the team.
A police investigation has been launched into the death of Artem Tortochakov, and Ria Novosti reports a suspect has already been identified.
His death comes just a couple of weeks after a former QMJHL star and hockey trailblazer tragically passed away from a brutal crime at the age of 29. Our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and teammates of Artem Tortochakov.
POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 5 | 75 ANSWERS Investigation Underway After Hockey Player Artem Tortochakov Passes Away in Fight Near Nightclub Have you or someone you know ever been involved in an intense altercation inside or outside a nightclub? | ||
Yes | 44 | 58.7 % |
No | 31 | 41.3 % |
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Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
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