Roman Zyranov
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Sad news plagues the hockey world this week

The hockey community has been hit with sad news and a deeply saddened report, Russian player Roman Zyryanov has passed away at the age of 18.

According to reports, Zyranov was struck by a train. The 18-year old played multiple seasons with the Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod program.

14-year-old Rulvan Bazhenov, apart of the Torpedo system as well, was struck by a train on May 15th.

This month, June, being men’s mental health month, is more important than just social media posts. If you are struggling, reach out to anyone, or dial 9-8-8 to speak with someone.

We send our condolences to both families, the organization, and anyone/everyone affected by this.