Hockey community mourns the loss of 45-year-old legend after freak accident
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The hockey community's mourning the loss of 45-year old Mindaugas Kieras, a Lithuanian ice hockey legend.
According to multiple sources, a kayaking incident resulted in the tragic loss of Kieras.
"We regret to inform you of the passing of Lithuanian ice hockey legend, Mindaugas Kieras, at the age of 45.
Kieras spent this past season with Hockey-Punks-2 (Lithuania), registering three goals, seven points through seven games played.
The defenseman holds the record for most games played with Lithuania's mens national team- 100 games from 1999-2017, scoring 15 goals, 47 points in that span.
Kieras played professionally in Lithuania, Belarus, Scotland, England, and Latvia over the course of his career.
At the time of his passing, he was also an assistant coach with Hockey Punks (OHL), and an assistant coach with Lithuania's men's national team
May he rest in peace."
Kieras spent this past season with Hockey-Punks-2 (Lithuania), registering three goals, seven points through seven games played.
The defenseman holds the record for most games played with Lithuania's mens national team- 100 games from 1999-2017, scoring 15 goals, 47 points in that span.
Kieras played professionally in Lithuania, Belarus, Scotland, England, and Latvia over the course of his career.
At the time of his passing, he was also an assistant coach with Hockey Punks (OHL), and an assistant coach with Lithuania's men's national team
May he rest in peace."
Mindaugas Kieras remembered after his passing
He was not only a legend on the scoreboard in Lithuanian hockey history, but was also a leader, mentor, and helped grow the game greatly in his region.
"Lithuanian hockey has lost a mentor, leader and symbol of the country's sport. On Saturday, tragic news came that shocked the entire sports community. Mindaugas Kieras, the coach of the Lithuanian national hockey team, former captain and soul of the team, and head coach of the Vilnius Hockey Punks club, died after an accident,"
We would like to send our deepest condolences, as well as our thoughts and prayers to the loved ones, friends, teammates, and all who are affected by this tragedy.
Rest in Peace, Mindaugas.
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