OHL Player Passes Away Suddenly at Age 18

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Aaron Itovitch
December 17, 2022 (1:16 PM)

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The London Knights of the OHL announced this morning that 18-year-old Russian player Abakar Kazbekov passed away suddenly.

The cause of Abakar's passing is unknown. He played in last night's game for the Knights, and was in the midst of a statement season in North America.

We here at HockeyPatrol wish the best to Kazbekov's family and friends, and wish that his memory be a blessing.

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