Wade Belak

  1. NHL and KHL: The Summer of Tragedy Darkens the Hockey World

    Never before has the sport of hockey seen such a summer. Some aspects of it were just like any other summer in the NHL . Free agents became rich, some players were overpaid, some were underpaid...

    Frank Trovato Written by Frank Trovato about 9 months ago 134 reads 0 comments

  2. Wade Belak's Death Is No Reason to Remove Fighting from NHL

    Wednesday's news of Wade Belak 's passing marked this summer's third death of a player who had fought in the NHL this past season. Earlier in the summer, the world lost Derek Boogaard and Rick Rypien...

    Jason Sapunka Written by Jason Sapunka about 9 months ago 1,537 reads 28 comments

  3. Wade Belak Passes: A Look Back at His Career

    The NHL has lost another one of its tough guys; Wade Belak has passed away. One of the most respected players for any team he played on, Belak was a tough player to play against and always stood up for the star players on his team...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about 9 months ago 696 reads 11 comments

  4. Is the National Hockey League Killing Its Own Players?

    Another death. Another possible link to fisticuffs in hockey. Another wave of speculation. Another round of questions. And not nearly enough answers. We know Derek Boogaard died in May due to a killer combination of booze and pain killers...

    Patti Dawn Swansson Written by Patti Dawn Swansson about 9 months ago 153 reads 31 comments

  5. Boogaard, Rypien and Belak: Should Fighting Be Taken out of Hockey?

    Today, it was announced that former player Wade Belak was found dead at the age of 35. His tragic passing is now the third of the offseason for the league...

    Ian Matheson Written by Ian Matheson about 9 months ago 907 reads 11 comments

  6. Breaking News: Former Nashville Predator Wade Belak Found Dead in Toronto

    According to a Nashville Predators spokesman, Wade Belak was found dead today in Toronto . The team released this statement: “The entire Nashville Predators organization ...

    Russ Godek Written by Russ Godek about 9 months ago 1,042 reads 4 comments

  7. NHL Breaking News: Former Enforcer Wade Belak Found Dead in Toronto Condo

    Wade Belak , 35, was found dead on Wednesday night in his Toronto condo. Belak is the third NHLer this summer to pass away. Strangely enough, Rick Rypien, Derek Boogaard and Belak all carried the "enforcer" title during their playing careers...

    Keegan McNally Written by Keegan McNally about 9 months ago 224 reads 0 comments