10 NHL Players Who Died During Their Careers

Bnolando Published 04/01/2016 in wtf

10 NHL Players who had tragic deaths during their NHL Careers

1.
Derek Boogaard — May 13, 2011 Death: Overdosed on a mixture of alcohol and OxiContin after a night of drinking
2.
Dan Snyder – Oct. 5, 2003 Death: Car Accident
3.
Steve Chiasson – May 3, 1999 Death: Flung from car while drinking and driving
4.
Yanick Dupre – Aug. 16, 1997 Death: Cancer
5.
Pelle Lindbergh – Nov. 11, 1985 Death: Drove his Porsche 930 Turbo into an elementary school brick wall while drinking and driving
6.
Tim Horton – Feb. 24, 1974 Death: Hit highway median while drinking and drive, ejected 200 feet from car
7.
Terry Sawchuk – May 31, 1970 Death: Physical Altercation
8.
Bill Masterton – Jan. 15, 1968 Death: Hit Head on Ice during game
9.
Bill Barilko – Aug. 26, 1951 Death: Plane Crash
10.
Joe Hall – Apr. 5, 1919 Death: pneumonia

1.
Derek Boogaard — May 13, 2011 Death: Overdosed on a mixture of alcohol and OxiContin after a night of drinking
2.
Dan Snyder – Oct. 5, 2003 Death: Car Accident
3.
Steve Chiasson – May 3, 1999 Death: Flung from car while drinking and driving
4.
Yanick Dupre – Aug. 16, 1997 Death: Cancer
5.
Pelle Lindbergh – Nov. 11, 1985 Death: Drove his Porsche 930 Turbo into an elementary school brick wall while drinking and driving
6.
Tim Horton – Feb. 24, 1974 Death: Hit highway median while drinking and drive, ejected 200 feet from car
7.
Terry Sawchuk – May 31, 1970 Death: Physical Altercation
8.
Bill Masterton – Jan. 15, 1968 Death: Hit Head on Ice during game
9.
Bill Barilko – Aug. 26, 1951 Death: Plane Crash
10.
Joe Hall – Apr. 5, 1919 Death: pneumonia