Valeri Karpov
Valeri Yevgenievich Karpov (Russian: Валерий Евгеньевич Карпов, 5 August 1971 – 10 October 2014) was an Russian ice hockey player. He played in the Soviet Hockey League and National Hockey League. He competed for Traktor Chelyabinsk and HC CSKA Moscow in Russia before moving to North America.
| Valeri Karpov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 August 1971 Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| Died | 10 October 2014 (aged 43) Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) |
| Position | Right Wing |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Traktor Chelyabinsk HC CSKA Moscow Metallurg Magnitogorsk HC Lada Togliatti HC Dynamo Moscow HC Mechel |
| National team |  Russia
|
| NHL Draft | 56th overall, 1993 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
| Playing career | 1988–2005 |
In the summer of 2014, during a fight in his house he took a hit to the head. Afterwards, he had a bad fall that resulted in a coma. He underwent two trepanning surgeries, but did not regain consciousness. He died on 10 October 2014.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Беда! Знаменитый челябинский хоккеист впал в кому. Врачи пытаются спасти ему жизнь. ura.ru. 12 July 2014
- ↑ Чемпион мира по хоккею Валерий Карпов скончался на 44-м году жизни. itar-tass.com. 10 October 2014
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