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Former NHL Player Leapt To His Death From Balcony At Miami Resort, Police Say (UPDATE) Former NHL Player Leapt To His Death From Balcony At Miami Resort, Police Say (UPDATE)
Former NHL Player Leapt To His Death From Balcony At Miami Resort, Police Say (Update) The cause of death for former Pittsburgh Penguins player Konstantin Koltsov has been ruled suicide, police in Miami tell Daily Voice. Koltsov, who played for the Penguins from 2002 to 2006, is believed to have leapt to his death from a balcony of a resort in Miami, a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Police Department said. He was 42 years old. ALSO SEE: Pittsburgh Penguins Mourn Loss Of Former Player Konstantin Koltsov, Dead At 42 The Bal Harbour Police and Fire Rescue were called to the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort on Collins Avenue for a person who jumped from a balcony just before 12:40 …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pittsburgh Penguins Mourn Loss Of Former Player Konstantin Koltsov, Dead At 42 Pittsburgh Penguins Mourn Loss Of Former Player Konstantin Koltsov, Dead At 42
Pittsburgh Penguins Mourn Loss Of Former Player Konstantin Koltsov, Dead At 42 Former NHL athlete Konstantin Koltsov, who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, has died at 42. Koltsov, a Belarus native who was dating tennis pro and Netflix star Aryna Sabalenka, was drafted to the NHL in 1999 as the Penguins' first round pick. UPDATE: Former NHL Player Konstantin Koltsov Leapt To His Death From Balcony At Miami Resort, Police Say  He played in the AHL for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins then went to the NHL with the Penguins from 2003 to 2006, also playing for the Belarus national team in the 2002 and 2010 Olympics and nine world championship…

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Skate Blade Slashing Death Of Former Pittsburgh Penguin Adam Johnson Leads To Arrest In UK Skate Blade Slashing Death Of Former Pittsburgh Penguin Adam Johnson Leads To Arrest In UK
Skate Blade Slashing Death Of Former Pittsburgh Penguin Adam Johnson Leads To Arrest In UK A man has been arrested in the United Kingdom on the suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the gruesome death of former Pittsburgh Penguin Adam Johnson. Former Pittsburgh Penguin and NHL member, Adam Johnson, 29, died at North General Hospital in Sheffield England following a skate incident on the rink at the Utilita Arena during the Champions Cup Game on Oct. 28, according to a release by the South Yorkshire area coroner Tanyka Rawden.  Johnson was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in the Elite Ice Hockey League at the time of the deadly skating collision.  Matt Petgrave, 31, wh…

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Penguins Defenseman Kris Letang 'Out Indefinitely' After 2nd Stroke: NHL Penguins Defenseman Kris Letang 'Out Indefinitely' After 2nd Stroke: NHL
Penguins Defenseman Kris Letang 'Out Indefinitely' After 2nd Stroke: NHL The Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is out indefinitely after suffering a second stroke on Monday, Nov. 28, according to an announcement by General Manager Ron Hextall to the National Hockey League on Wednesday. The 35-year-old father of two is "not experiencing any lasting effects of the stroke and will continue to undergo a series of tests over the next week. There will not be any further updates to his condition until all testing is completed and a medical plan is in place," as stated in the Penguins' release to NHL.  "Kris reported symptoms to the training staff on Monday and was i…

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Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating Former Pittsburgh Penguin Ron Duguay Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating Former Pittsburgh Penguin Ron Duguay
Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating Former Pittsburgh Penguin Ron Duguay Things are heating up between Alaska's one-time governor and a former Pittsburgh Penguins player, Page Six reports. Sarah Palin was the cause of controversy last week when she was spotted out to dinner in New York City just after testing positive for COVID-19, the outlet says. Her dinner date? Ron Duguay. The new couple apparently started seeing each other this winter. Palin became single in August 2019 after her high school sweetheart and husband of 31 years, Todd, filed for divorce. Duguay divorced model Kim Alexis in 2016 after 33 years of marriage. The NHL star was drafted to the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pittsburgh Penguins Approved To Be Purchased By Fenway Sports Group: Report Pittsburgh Penguins Approved To Be Purchased By Fenway Sports Group: Report
Pittsburgh Penguins Approved To Be Purchased By Fenway Sports Group: Report The Pittsburgh Penguins sale to Fenway Sports Group has moved closer to being an official deal just days after the announcement of the possible sale was made, according to WPXI. The FSG board along with the Penguins board, have approved the sale of the team, according to the outlet citing a source close to the Penguins. The final step in the approval of the sale is a vote from the National Hockey League board. Former player and one of the current owners of the team, Mario Lemieux would retain minority ownership, the outlet reports. Click here to read more from WPXI.

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by Jillian Pikora