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Connor Kasin
Albany, NY
Sports
Bill Would Require Heart Tests For Student Athletes In Wake Of NY Hockey Player's Death
New York lawmakers are considering mandated heart screenings for student athletes following the sudden death of a Long Island hockey player. “Connor’s Law,” introduced by Republican Assemblyman Michael Durso, would require annual cardiac screenings for all public school athletes. The bill is inspired by the tragic death of 17-year-old Connor Kasin, a beloved Massapequa High School hockey player who collapsed during a game in 2024, as Daily Voice previously reported. It would mandate that interscholastic athletes undergo yearly cardiac fitness tests, including an electrocardiogram (EKG) or …
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
Massapequa 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership'
The Long Island hockey community is mourning the loss of a rising young star who collapsed and died during a charity game over Thanksgiving weekend. Connor Kasin, age 17, lost consciousness at around 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, during an intermission at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center on Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. Kasin, a senior defenseman at Massapequa High School, was given CPR by bystanders and, later, Nassau County Police medics. He was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital. Earlier Report: ID Released For Massapequa HS Senior Who Died…
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
ID Released For Massapequa HS Senior Who Died During Hockey Game In Bethpage
The identity has been released of a hockey player who died after losing consciousness during a hockey game on Long Island overnight. Click here for a new, updated story: Long Island 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership' The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center on Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. Connor Kasin, a senior defenseman at Massapequa High School, collapsed during an intermission of a hockey game, prompting bystanders to begin CPR. Nassau Count…
