A medical examiner in Michigan says an autopsy has determined that Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast, and not a fall as authorities previously reported. Kathy Willens/AP Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks, who made his NHL debut last January, died in a “tragic accident”. The Blue Jackets and Latvian Hockey Federation announced Kivlenieks' death, with the NHL club saying it resulted from an apparent head injury in a fall. That’s extremely sad.”Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP Matiss Kivlenieks played two games for the Columbus Blue Jackets and eight for the Cleveland Monsters this past season. He played two games for the Blue Jackets and eight for the American Hockey League's Cleveland Monsters this past season.

Source: Stuff July 05, 2021 18:22 UTC