5th October 2003, 10:02 PM
Center for the Atlanta Thrashers, who was in a car crash with Dany Heatly (2001 Rookie of the year, last season's All-Star MVP), suffered a fractured skull, went into a coma, and passed away. He was only 25.
Yeesh, and Heatley (who, as any person who knows about hockey, has the potential to be the best player in the league, along with linemate Ilya Kovalchuk) has a broken jaw and massive knee and shoulder injuries(can he play next season? I hope). I wonder how Heatley will be accepeted by the Thrashers now, and how the Thrashers will do this season after the loss of a player? I can only imagine.
Quote:ATLANTA (Ticker) - Atlanta Thrashers center Dan Snyder died Sunday night, six days after suffering massive brain injuries in a one-car accident involving All-Star teammate Dany Heatley.
Snyder, 25, never regained consciousness after the accident, which occurred late Monday night in Atlanta's Buckhead section. According to police, he was a passenger in a Ferrari driven by Heatley that struck a pillar near a condominium complex.
Snyder underwent surgery late Monday night at Grady Memorial Hospital to repair a depressed skull fracture.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Dan Snyder," the Thrashers said in a statement. "Dan was a teammate and friend to all of us. We feel a tremendous amount of pain as an organization and extend our deepest sympathies to his family."
Yeesh, and Heatley (who, as any person who knows about hockey, has the potential to be the best player in the league, along with linemate Ilya Kovalchuk) has a broken jaw and massive knee and shoulder injuries(can he play next season? I hope). I wonder how Heatley will be accepeted by the Thrashers now, and how the Thrashers will do this season after the loss of a player? I can only imagine.