17-year-old hockey star Connor Kasin tragically passes away following ‘medical event’ in charity game, NHL fans pay tribute on social media

A 17-year-old high school hockey star Connor Kasin lost his life on Saturday night after collapsing on the field during a charity game.

17-year-old hockey star Connor Kasin tragically passes away following ‘medical event’ in charity game, NHL fans pay tribute on social media

Connor Kasin (Image via Newsday)

On Saturday night, the hockey world suffered a major blow as 17-year-old star Connor Kasin tragically passed away. The youngster collapsed during a charity game after suffering a sudden ‘medical event’ in the middle of the game.

According to reports, Kasin was playing with a varsity team at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage, New York. This charity game was played in honor of Sabrina Navaretta, a 19-year-old Syosset graduate who passed away in a car accident last year.

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Casin collapsed on the field at around 9 p.m. As per the press release by the officials, several civilians who attended the game rushed to the ice and performed CPR on him as they waited for first responders to arrive on the scene.

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The young hockey star was rushed to a nearby medical facility. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead at arrival. Massapequa High School would announce his death to the students and the families in a letter.

It is heartbreaking to report that Connor did not survive. His passing is devastating to the Massapequa community, and we offer our deepest condolences to Connor’s family and friends.

Massapequa High School said

Meanwhile, Kasin’s coach Jeff Tempone called him a “coach’s dream“. He further hailed him a “great kid” while mourning his death.

He was a coach’s dream. You coach him and he loved the game. It’s missing someone. It’s missing someone very special. Probably in the best shape on the team, as far as being physical, and was just a great kid, highly coachable kid, always encouraging his teammates on the bench. It was devastating. It’s a 17-year-old kid, has his whole life ahead of him.

Jeff Tempone said as per CBS News

The school is now offering grief counseling sessions to students. Whereas, the New York Islanders High School Hockey League canceled a slate of games that were scheduled to be played on Sunday.

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NHL fans pay respect to Connor Kasin after his tragic passing

The NHL community was left in a massive shock when reports of a young Connor Kasin passing away emerged. Fans would quickly mourn his death and send out their condolences after this tragic incident.

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Connor Kasin playing for the Long Island Sharks (Image via Greater Long Island)

The New York Islanders led the tributes on social media. The Metropolitan Division team extended their deepest condolences to Kasin’s loved one in this difficult time. Fans on X joined them and paid their respects to him.

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The news of Kasin’s passing comes just a few days after another standout high school star passed away. Gavin Barooah, a 19-year-old former Roxbury High School student was killed in a car crash on the occasion of Thanksgiving.