“Our deepest condolences” – NHL mourns the passing away of former defenceman Bryan Marchment, who died at 53
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Bryan Marchment passed away at 53
Former Canadien ice hockey defenceman Bryan Marchment, who played 17 NHL seasons with 9 teams, died at 53 on Wednesday. He had 182 points with 40 goals, 142 assists, and 2,307 penalty minutes in 926 NHL games with Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, San Josh Sharks, Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Calgary Flames.
In a statement, NHL said, “The National Hockey League mourns the passing of San Jose Sharks scout and former NHL player Bryan Marchment”. “Our deepest condolences go out to his family, the Sharks organization, and Bryan’s many friends, former teammates, and fans.” Marchment retired in 2006 and joined the Sharks front office in August 2007. He closely worked with the scouting and player development department. His son, Mason Marchment joined the Florida Panthers as a forward.
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Bryan Marchment passed away on Wednesday
On Tuesday, Mike Grier, San Jose Sharks general manager said, “It’s a very difficult (tough) day for our staff,”. “Those guys, you scout, you spend a lot of time together on the road and in meetings, so it was a very emotional day, very hard on the group.” “It’s a sad day for me personally, a very sad day for our organization, our players, our staff. Anyone who knew Bryan knew what type of man he was. He was just an honest, down-to-earth, loving person who just cared about everyone. He had time for everyone in the building, anyone he came across, he had time.”
Bryan Marchment played 6 seasons with San Jose after his trade from Tampa Bay Lightning in March 1998. In 2001-02, he had a career-high with 20 assists and 22 points. In the previous season, he had 7 goals, with 3 of them being game-winners. As per nhl.com, the general manager of the New Jersey Devils and former teammate of Marchment said, “Brian was a really good friend and a great teammate of mine. It’s just devastating, as we all know.”
The Sharks tweeted, “Bryan’s lifelong love of hockey was unparalleled, and he was amongst the most dedicated, physical and fiercest players to ever play the game”. “He spent more than 20 seasons with the Sharks organization — 334 games as a player and 15 as a member of the Sharks scouting department.” “Most importantly, Bryan was a loving son, husband, and father. Our deepest condolences go out to his parents, his wife Kim and son Mason, and daughter Logan.”
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