Today tragic news has hit the hockey community as former Western Hockey League star Orca Wiesblatt has passed away at 25 years old. Just as the hockey season is about to begin the hockey community has suffered a tragic loss as Orca Wiesblatt has passed away after being involved in a car accident. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/ginohard_/status/1967630778428428556'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> This news has shocked and saddened the hockey world and now fans, media, and players have come together to remember Orca Wiesblatt. <h3>Hockey Community Comes Together To Mourn The Passing Of Orca Wiesblatt</h3> After the announcement of Wiesblatt's passing the hockey community has come together to grieve and support his family. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/tsn_sports/status/1967618925598056711'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> After his passing the Calgary Hitmen Orca's former team posted a message in remembrance of Wiesblatt as well. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/whlhitmen/status/1967621210080206900'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Orca comes from a proud hockey family including former first round pick of the San Jose Sharks Ozzy Wiesblatt in the 2020 NHL Draft as well as two other brothers who have played professional hockey. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/lobsterhockey/status/1967604331156566052'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> In 2020, Orca and his family were <a href='https://x.com/nhl/status/1875623037615100184?s=46&t=C_bvRimUTCktVdyaeHwZLg' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>featured in an NHL story celebrating their mother</a> who was deaf and worked multiple jobs to provide for her four boys as they chased their hockey dreams. Wiesblatt was set to play in the ECHL for the Allen Americans as he looked to continue his professional hockey career and earn an NHL opportunity. Orca's passing is one that will be felt throughout every level of hockey today as he and his family have impacted so many people throughout their time in the sport. Our thoughts go out to the Wiesblatt family as they continue to grieve and process such an unimaginable tragedy and loss.