London Knights centre Abakar Kazbekov dead at age 18 | CBC Sports
London Knights centre Abakar Kazbekov has died, the workforce and Ontario Hockey League introduced through Twitter on Saturday.
No different particulars had been supplied, however the 18-year-old performed in Friday’s 5-2 dwelling victory over the Owen Sound Attack.
“Today I join the entire OHL community in mourning the devastating loss of London Knights player Abakar Kazbekov,” OHL commissioner David Brance stated in a press release. “Our deepest condolences are with his family and friends in Russia and his teammates, billets and friends here in Canada.”
The Moscow native had been a member of the Knights for the reason that begin of final season.
Statement from the London Knights and the Ontario Hockey League on the sudden passing of Abakar Kazbekov. <a href=”https://t.co/JgpYOZq3fk”>pic.twitter.com/JgpYOZq3fk</a>
—@LondonKnights
Kazbekov registered one help in 12 appearances with London in 2022-23.
The Knights and OHL stated Saturday’s recreation in opposition to the Flint Firebirds has been postponed.
The OHL additionally introduced that Saturday’s recreation between the Erie Otters and host Saginaw Spirit was postponed, “out of sensitivity to the several individuals involved in the scheduled game who were close to” Kazbekov.
