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Edmonton Oilers honor former player who sadly passed away
The Edmonton Oilers commemorated the memory of their late forward Colby Cave on what would have been his 31st birthday.
The National Hockey League's family suffered a loss in April 2020 when Colby Cave, a forward with the Edmonton Oilers, lost his life at the age of 25 due to a hemorrhagic stroke caused by a colloid cyst on his brain, after undergoing emergency surgery.
He left behind his wife Emily, and multiple memorials began pouring in at the time of his untimely passing.
Today would have been his 31st birthday, and the Oilers commemorated the occasion with a special social media post.
Upon his passing, his wife Emily released a statement announcing the sad news.
It is with great sadness to share the news that our Colby Cave passed away early this morning.
I (Emily) and both our families are in shock but know our Colby was loved dearly by us, his family and friends, the entire hockey community, and many more. We thank everyone for their prayers during this difficult time. - Emily Cave
I (Emily) and both our families are in shock but know our Colby was loved dearly by us, his family and friends, the entire hockey community, and many more. We thank everyone for their prayers during this difficult time. - Emily Cave
Multiple Tributes Poured In For Colby Cave Upon His Passing
Multiple tributes were released by both the Oilers and Boston Bruins following Cave's passing.
The National Hockey League family mourns the heartbreaking passing of Colby Cave, whose life and hockey career, though too short, were inspiringly emblematic of the best of our game. Undrafted but undaunted, Colby was relentless in the pursuit of his hockey dream with both the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins organizations. - Gary Bettman
Cave was never drafted into the NHL, and signed an entry-level contract with the Providence Bruins, the AHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins in 2015.
In 67 career NHL games with the Bruins and Oilers, Cave had nine points (4G, 5A).
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DECEMBRE 26 | 88 ANSWERS Edmonton Oilers honor former player who sadly passed away Did you ever see Colby Cave play live? | ||
| Yes | 23 | 26.1 % |
| No | 65 | 73.9 % |
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