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Alexei Cherepanov Dies During KHL Game
by Paul on 10/13/08 at 03:47 PM ET
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from TSN,
New York Ranger prospect Alexei Cherepanov collapsed on the bench at or near the end of Omsk’s Kontinental Hockey League game and died a short time later.
According to reports, medical personnel attempted to revive him.
added 3:52pm, The Alex Ovejtkin blog translates a story from Russia,
The young forward unexpectedly collided with his teammate during the line change. Soon after a 19-year-old hockey player’s heart stopped, and he was sent to the resuscitation.
added 4:03pm, from Larry Brooks of the NY Post,
According to initial reports, Cherepanov collapsed on the bench after suffering a heart attack and was unable to be resuscitated. There was, apparently, no ambulance on hand at the rink at the time of Cherepanov’s collapse as Omsk played Vityav Chekhov in the Moscow Region. Resuscitation efforts were conducted in the parking lot.
added 4:17pm, via Puck Daddy,
Dmitry Chesnokov of SovSport, who writes:
Cherepanov is dead. He collapsed on the bench on the 18th minute of the third period in the game against Vityaz Chekhov after a collision with Jaromir Jagr [his teammate on Omsk in the KHL]. He went to the bench and his heart stopped. He was taken to the emergency room at a local hospital where the best doctors in town worked for about an hour trying to resuscitate him.
added 8:36pm, Video of Cherepanov receiving treatment on the bench can be found here.
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Oh my god that is so horrible. I’m having a Jiri Fisher flashback.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/13/08 at 02:55 PM ET
What a horrible thing to have happen. My condolences to the family of the prospect, as well as to the NYRangers organization.
Posted by Alan from Atlanta, GA, USA on 10/13/08 at 02:57 PM ET
According to that blog, he ran into Jiromir Jagr…
Every sporting venue should have a defibrillator.
How sad.
Posted by w2j2 on 10/13/08 at 03:02 PM ET
Truly sad.
Does anyone know if he had heart problems in the past? I’m wondering whether this may have played a role in his drop at the draft.
Posted by PRC. on 10/13/08 at 03:08 PM ET
Wow...the Jagr thing is what gets me the most. Jagr was looking forward to working with him in the KHL and prepping him for the NHL, and the irony of it all is that the two collided. Reoprts say that a Jagr in tears tried to revive him on-ice. A big loss for the hockey world as some said he had Kovalev-like potential. Sad day.
Posted by KingLundqvist30 on 10/13/08 at 03:10 PM ET
My deepest condolences to Cherepanov’s family.
The hockey family worldwide grieves with you.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 10/13/08 at 03:12 PM ET
How terrible for him, his family and teammates! May god’s love be with them ! I am watching the Islander Buffalo game and they have said they just learned of the new minutes ago.
Posted by hankyspanky40 from Michigan on 10/13/08 at 03:13 PM ET
PRC, I think his drop in the draft had to do with the fear of the transfer agreement and if it could be reached. The Rangers had hoped to have him in the NHL next season. They thought he was quite the steal.
Posted by hankyspanky40 from Michigan on 10/13/08 at 03:43 PM ET
I think his drop in the draft had to do with the fear of the transfer agreement and if it could be reached.
I was aware of this… I’m just wondering whether there may have been something that came up during the combine or the medical testing done by teams that wasn’t divulged to the public at the time.
Posted by PRC. on 10/13/08 at 04:26 PM ET
Shocking. Unbelievable.
This guy had a tremendously bright future ahead of him, and for something like this to happen- just wow.
Heartfelt condolences to his family, teammates, and the Rangers organization. What a terrible tragedy.
Posted by mudshark from Divetown, Colorado on 10/13/08 at 04:48 PM ET
RIP. sad to see young kid with so much talent gone so soon.
Posted by FlyersFan on 10/13/08 at 05:14 PM ET
Wow. When I first read this headline at work, I went into shock. Such a promising talent; such a tragedy.
Posted by K24 from NYC on 10/13/08 at 06:37 PM ET
Very tragic, such a young man and to be so healthy and die all of a sudden, absolutely shocking.
RIP Alexei, condolences to his family and friends.
Posted by PuckHound61 on 10/13/08 at 07:02 PM ET
such a tragedy… I read that the cause of his death is Commotio cordis, which is a sudden cardiac arrest… And how terrible that they didn’t even try to do CPR… or the defibrillator is not working…
RIP Alexei…
and Condolence to his family…
Posted by nanamy from Philippines on 10/14/08 at 02:05 AM ET
He also apparently had a condition called Chronic Ischemia… which is something to do with oxygen supply and bloodflow to the heart. (from ESPN)
Posted by PRC. on 10/14/08 at 08:38 AM ET
The Cherepanov and Bourdon accidents are tragic, for their families and the NHL. The question is whether these accidents can be prevented in the future. Maybe better testing on the NHL’s part for the Cherepanov situation and educating the players (youngsters) on dangerous activities such as motorcycle etc… Just seems like more should/can be done to prevent tragedies like these from occuring in the future.... and it is ridiculous how the Rangers are seeking another pick to replace Cherepanov. My thoughts. http://jib-sports-culture.blogspot.com/2008/11/tragedy-for-promising-rookies.html
Posted by JH on 11/09/08 at 05:30 PM ET
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That is just so sad. I hate to hear that.
Posted by Bethany on 10/13/08 at 02:54 PM ET