Former NHL All-Star and goaltender Roman Cechmanek has died aged 52, with no explanation for loss of life reported after he was allegedly discovered lifeless in a bath by his son.
Cechmanek began his profession in his homeland of the Czech Republic from 1994 to 2000 with HC Vsetin, earlier than venturing to the US the place he declared for the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
He was chosen with the 171st general decide within the sixth spherical by the Philadelphia Flyers and earned a beginning job in his debut season, rapidly changing into one of many league’s greatest goaltenders.
Cechmanek was named an NHL All-Star and completed second in voting for the Vezina Trophy, however disappointing playoff performances stained his popularity within the postseason.
He returned to Europe to complete off his profession and retired within the 2008/09 season. He’s greatest identified for successful an Olympic Gold Medal in 1998.
The Philadelphia Flyers are extraordinarily saddened to listen to of the passing of former goaltender Roman Cechmanek. Our ideas and prayers are along with his household throughout this tough time. pic.twitter.com/GZio4HdjE7
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) November 12, 2023
In accordance with BILD, Roman’s son discovered his father lifeless in his residence in his native nation. The present standing of the investigation has dominated out any third-party involvement, regardless of an official explanation for loss of life nonetheless but to be declared.
Rumours have circulated that Cechmanek, who served as a youth hockey coach after his retirement, may have died from a coronary heart assault or drug overdose as a result of circumstances of his passing.
“Because the medical expert was unable to find out the reason for loss of life on the scene, a forensic post-mortem was ordered,” a police spokeswoman stated.
‘The law enforcement officials have dominated out any third-party involvement within the loss of life.”
In his NFL profession, Cechmanek completed with a 110-64-28 document with 25 shutouts, conceding simply 2.08 objectives per sport and a .919 save proportion.
