Former Chicago Blackhawks forward Kyle Calder has died at the age of 47.
His passing was revealed in an Instagram post made late on Monday night by his daughter, Madison.
It’s not clear what caused Calder’s death, but the team he was coaching – the Los Angeles Jr. Kings – revealed he had been dealing with an illness.
‘There will never ever be enough words in the world to describe how incredibly lucky I was to have you as my dad,’ Madison wrote.
‘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 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.
‘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. Save me a spot on the ice, Dad.’
Calder, an Alberta native, played in the NHL from 1999 to 2010.
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