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A painful tragedy shook the world of hockey: the 24-year-old goalkeeper of the Latvian national team was killed Matiss Kivleniekas.
He initially reports that the young man was killed in the United States when he fell and shook his head, and the arriving doctors were no longer able to help him. ESPN later provided more information about the tragic event. It is said that M. Kivleniekas along with other people were in the tub of water when fireworks were fired nearby. One of the fireworks did not work properly and people, scared, ran out of the jacuzzi. M. Kivleniekas then slipped and his head hit the asphalt. Unfortunately, the injuries he sustained were fatal.
It is with great regret that we share the news that goalkeeper Matiss Kivlenieks passed away last night at the age of 24.
We are heartbroken. Please keep your family in your thoughts and prayers.
Rest in peace, Kivi.https: //t.co/o2EDRgxQ5A pic.twitter.com/FCBr0ZaH25
– Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) July 5, 2021
Goalkeeper who started his career at the Prizma Club Riga in 2013. He moved beyond the Atlantic and reached the heights of hockey there. 2017 M. Kivleniekas has signed a contract with the NHL elite league Columbus Blue Jackets Club. Two years later, in the daughter league (AHL), the Latvian finally made his NHL debut. He has played 8 NHL games in the last 2 seasons and has continued to spend most of his time in AHL championships, 92.9 percent behind last season. opponents hits the goal.
At this year’s World Hockey Championships, M.Kivleniekas made his debut for the Latvian men’s team and immediately became their main goalkeeper. In 4 games, he defeated 92.2 percent. rivals, and the best performance was in a match with Canada. Then the Latvians won 2-0 and M. Kivleniekas blocked the opponents’ 38 punches.
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