Kyle Calder, longtime NHL (National Hockey League) forward, passed away at the age of 47.
Former Blackhawks and Kings player death was announced on Monday, June 15, by his daughter on social media.
Calder’s daughter, Madison, confirmed his passing in a post on Instagram while paying emotional tribute to her father.
She wrote, “Dad, there will never ever be enough words in the world to describe how incredibly lucky I was to have you as my dad. Never in a million years would I have thought this day would come. There will forever be a void in my heart, but forever a spot just for you. “
“The father, husband, son, man, friend, coach, hockey player, and everything in between that you were are truly indescribable. The lessons you taught me, the strength you showed me, and the person you pushed me to become every single day—I carry all of it with me,” Madison, whom her father called Annie, added.
Furthermore, the Los Angeles Jr. Kings, a team Calder coached from 2020 to 2022, revealed the cause of his death and said that he died after a brief illness, Associated Press reported.
After a long NHL career, he started coaching youth teams since 2018. He trained Chicago's, Los Angeles', and Boston’s teams.
Madison concluded her post, writing, “Thank you for being my biggest fan through every stage of my life. Thank you for loving me unconditionally. I would give anything for one more conversation, one more hug, one more ‘I love you,’ or to hear your voice one more time. I love you more than anything in the world to the moon and back infinitely.”
Calder played 608 regular-season and playoff games as a winger during his career from 1999 to 2009. He spent most of his time with Chicago and also represented Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Anaheim.
