The NHL Alumni Association announced on Wednesday that former Toronto Maple Leafs winger Sergei Berezin died at 52. The Russian native was a 10th-round pick of the 1994 NHL Draft to Toronto, making his debut in the league two years later. He made an immediate impact, scoring 25 goals and being named to the NHL All-Rookie Team. Berezin scored 126 goals and had 94 assists in his career. "We are incredibly saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Sergei Berezin," the Leafs said in a statement on X.

Source: Fox News June 27, 2024 23:43 UTC