Teddy Balkind, a young ice hockey player, who plays in a high school in Connecticut, tragically died while practicing his discipline. A horrible accident in a sport which can be very dangerous …

The practice of sport at a high level can sometimes lead to tragic accidents and this in many sports. In the United States, American football, the king sport, extremely popular across the country, is among the most dangerous practices and many former professionals suffer serious problems at the end of their careers. If we talk about it a little less, ice hockey is also one of the most violent sports on the planet. Shocks can prove fatal, and another tragic example has just occurred at a high school in the state of Connecticut.

During a match with his team, the young Teddy Balkind , aged only 16, was the victim of a particularly horrific fatal accident. According to the official report of the medical service responsible for the examination, the young man died in an “accident” caused by “a deep cut in the neck” . A real tragedy occurred last Thursday during a match between his team of St Luke and that of Brunswick in the city of Greenwich.

According to the authorities, in comments reported by TMZ , Teddy Balkind fell on the ice before being accidentally struck by an opponent who cut his neck with the blade of his skate. According to Greenwich Police, the young boy was rushed to hospital, but succumbed to his injuries while there .

A news that shook the hockey world, like the Los Angeles Kings team, whose audience observed a minute of silence during their last game in honor of Teddy Balkind. The two teams that faced each other that day also expressed their sadness and the high school of young hockey player, St Luke, decided to close its doors for a day last Friday.

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