Hockey Star Suddenly Dies at The Age of 44
The hockey community mourns the tragic loss of veteran Russian forward Dmitri Tarasov, who passed away at the age of 44.
Tarasov had an impressive career spanning 17 seasons in the Russian Super League and KHL, primarily with Amur Khabarovsk, where he served as captain. With 225 points in 644 regular season games, including 88 goals and 137 assists, Tarasov's contributions were significant.
"Yesterday in Khabarovsk, a pupil of the Khabarovsk 'Amur', the club's leader in the national championships in terms of the number of matches played and the champion of Russia in the 'Salavat Yulaev' Dmitry Tarasov, suddenly died.
The team of the hockey club "Amur" and Khabarovsk fans express their sincere deepest condolences to Dmitry's family and friends.
We will always remember." Amur Khabarovsk said in a statement.
He was also a champion of the Russian Super League in 2008. Our thoughts and condolences go out to Tarasov's family and friends during this difficult time. The Amur Khabarovsk team and their fans also expressed their heartfelt condolences in a statement.
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