Vsevolod Malkov got a puck in his chest during practice.
According to preliminary information, Vsevolod Malkov received a puck in his chest. Illustration picture. AOP
Russian ice hockey player Vsevolod Malkov has died at the age of 14 in Russia, St. Petersburg’s SKA says on its website.
Born in 2008, Malkov got a puck in his chest during training. After the incident, he was taken to the hospital, where he died.
The puck hit Malkovia during the training of the SKA school team for the hearts of those in the area. Championat news site according to the disc was able to penetrate through the protective equipment.
– The team doctor immediately helped the player, an ambulance was called. The emergency personnel performed all resuscitation measures and Vsevolod’s heart was restarted. However, the boy could not be saved in the hospital, St. Petersburg’s SKA said in its press release.
Roman Rotenberg, head coach of the KHL club St. Petersburg SKA, commented on the death. According to him, the club plans to offer financial support to Malkov’s family.
– The tragic news blindsided all of us. I didn’t sleep at all last night and all I could think about was the boy. It’s hard to find words to describe the bitterness and pain. There is nothing more horrible than the death of a child, Rotenberg said Championatin by.
Championatin authorities have started an investigation into the case. They suspect that the situation that led to the death was due to negligence.