Former NHL star and Stanley Cup champion Petr Klima has died on the age of 58.
Klima was discovered lifeless, unexpectedly, in his dwelling within the metropolis of Chomutov in his native Czechia, the Czech Ice Hockey Federation confirmed.
Klima is probably finest remembered for scoring the game-winning purpose in triple extra time of Sport 1 of the 1990 Stanley Cup Last to offer the Oilers a 3-2 win over the Bruins.
The Oilers would go on to win the championship in 5 video games.
“We’re deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of Oilers alum Petr Klima & lengthen our condolences to his household & all family members,” the Oilers tweeted.
A reason for demise is just not but identified.
“The NHL mourns the passing of Czech legend Petr Klima, who scored 313 targets throughout 13 NHL seasons,” the NHL stated in an announcement.
“Klima helped the Oilers win the 1990 Stanley Cup whereas scoring a memorable triple-overtime winner in Sport 1 of the Last. Our sympathies are along with his household, buddies and lots of followers.”
In 1985, Klima turned the primary hockey participant to defect from the Communist Czech Republic to North America, because the Pink Wings concocted a scheme to get him overseas.
“He [Klima] was going throughout the border,” former Pink Wings scout Ken Holland stated years again, describing the defection, according to the Detroit News.
“[Wings executive Nick] Polano was over there [in the Czech Republic] and he made some contacts and finally these individuals received Klima to defect. So that they put Klima in a faux trunk they usually drove throughout the border.”
Klima scored 313 targets and logged 260 assists in a profession that spanned from 1985-99, beginning with the Pink Wings earlier than persevering with on for the Oilers, Lightning, Kings, and Penguins.
On the conclusion of his profession, he additionally returned to Edmonton and Detroit for elements of 1 season apiece.
“The Detroit Pink Wings are deeply saddened to study of the passing of Petr Klima, who handed away on the age of 58 in Chomutov, Czechia,” the group stated in an announcement.
“The Pink Wings group presents its heartfelt condolences to the Klima household throughout this troublesome time.”
