very sad news coming out of Latvia. Only 24 years old, played 8 games for the Jackets over the last two seasons and played well for Latvia during the last WC. Cause of death wasn't initially given, but apparently he had an accident.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1412016784790728706
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The talented Latvian hockey goalkeeper, Matīss Kivlenieks, who plays in the "Blue Jackets" system of the National Hockey League (NHL) club Columbus, has lost his life, Viesturs Koziols, the Secretary General of the Latvian Hockey Federation, confirmed to the portal "Delfi".
The reasons for Kivleniek's death are not yet officially known. Unofficial information at the disposal of the portal "Delfi" shows that the life of a hockey goalkeeper was interrupted in a tragic accident.
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https://www.delfi.lv/sports/news/hok....d?id=53359005
RIP
