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High School Hockey Player Didn't Fall Before Deadly Injury: School Officials
A high school hockey player at St. Lukes School in New Canaan didn’t fall on the ice before succumbing to an injury earlier this month, according to school officials. Teddy Balkind, a 10th-grade hockey player at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, died after an accident during a game against the Brunswick School in Greenwich. In a statement, St. Lukes...
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Teen Hockey Player Pushes for Change After Friend's Tragic Death on the Ice
The hockey community across the country is still grappling with the tragic death of high school hockey player Teddy Balkind and one of his friends is pushing to require neck guards for youth hockey.
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Teen Hockey Player Pushes for Change after Friend's Tragic Death on the Ice
The hockey community across the country is still grappling with the tragic death of high school hockey player Teddy Balkind. There’s been an outpouring of support from local schools to NHL stars. The St. Luke’s sophomore passed away last week after an accident during a JV hockey game against the Brunswick School in Greenwich and another skater cut his...
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NHL Players, Others Honor Hockey Player Who Died After On-Ice Collision During Game
Friends, family, and two school communities are still coming to grips with the death of Teddy Balkind. Balkind, a 10th-grade hockey player at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, died Thursday night after an on-ice collision during a game against the Brunswick School in Greenwich. During the game, Balkind fell to the ice and was cut on the neck...
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High School Hockey Player Dies After On-Ice Collision in Greenwich
A high school hockey player died after a collision on the ice at a game in Greenwich Thursday evening.
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Kids Connection “Winter Fun” – All About Hockey
NBC Connecticut sports anchor Matt Finkel meets up with local hockey players who give tips for those trying out the winter sport for the first time!
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Trumbull-St. Joseph High School Hockey Rivalry Adds New Tradition for Late Cadets Coach
On the ice in Trumbull, there’s a longstanding high school rivalry getting a new tradition this year. The Trumbull Eagles took on the Cadets of St. Joseph Thursday in their annual matchup, but this year the winner took home the first-ever “Coach Eddy Cup”. It’s named in honor of Cadets’ head coach Eddy LeMaire, who passed away unexpectedly this...
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High School Hockey Starts With Safety a Top Priority
High school hockey is back on the ice, but safety measures have things looking very different.