Ayr Centennials of the Better Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) introduced on Wednesday that Eli Palfreyman, who had simply been named captain, had handed away throughout a pre-season occasion on Tuesday evening. He was 20.
In response to Hockey News, no explanation for loss of life was introduced.
Stories mentioned Palfreyman collapsed within the dressing room throughout the first intermission.
The police have been referred to as promptly to the location resulting from a medical emergency; however, regardless of their finest efforts, they have been unable to revive him.
“On Tuesday, August thirtieth, 2022, Waterloo Regional Police responded to a medical emergency on the North Dumfries Group Centre hockey area positioned within the Township of North Dumfries,” the Waterloo Regional Police Service mentioned.
“Members of the group assisted the person till emergency companies attended. The person was transported to Cambridge Memorial Hospital the place he was, sadly, pronounced deceased.”
The Toronto Sun reported:
“We’re asking on your prayers and help for Eli’s household and every of our gamers,” mentioned an announcement from the workforce. “Our Centennial’s group and the group of Ayr are in mourning. We now have reached out to psychological well being and grief professionals to help our gamers and employees.”
“The entire city is quiet immediately,” mentioned one resident. “This has shaken everyone. That workforce and people gamers are beloved right here. They’re a giant a part of the group and are sometimes seen serving to folks or serving espresso on the Tim Hortons.”
“As a group we’re saddened and mourn the lack of this younger man together with our Ayr Centennials, and the household,” mentioned Ayr Mayor Sue Foxton. “There are not any phrases. Simply profound sorrow. We’re a group, when one hurts all of us harm.”
Issues are contemporary on simply what occurred however one supply near the workforce advised the Toronto Solar that the captain was not feeling nicely after the primary interval and, upon listening to this, coaches went to the stands for help from paramedics on the recreation, which included a health care provider who was affiliated with the visiting workforce, the Boston Jr. Bruins from Marlborough, Mass.
In an announcement, Centennials vice chairman Brian Shantz wrote “Eli had the most effective of care from our medical employees and fast response from the ambulatory employees.”
“Out of respect for the household’s proper for privateness we is not going to speculate on something at this very troublesome time,” wrote Shantz. “Medical medical doctors may have extra solutions for us within the coming days …Cents nation additionally wants time to heal throughout this devastating time.”
Tributes have poured in following Palfreyman’s loss of life.
“A charismatic chief, a fierce competitor, everybody’s buddy and a eternally Centennial,” Centennial wrote on Twitter.
A tribute to the late Eli Palfreyman. A charismatic chief, a fierce competitor, everybody’s buddy and a eternally Centennial. We love you Eli. Deepest condolences to his household, buddies and the complete @AyrCentennials group. #RIPFreyman pic.twitter.com/QGaSy5bw0i
— 519 Sports activities On-line (@519sportsonline) August 31, 2022
The Storm are devastated to listen to concerning the passing of Ayr Centennials captain Eli Palfreyman. We ship our deepest condolences to Eli’s household, buddies, teammates, the Centennials, and the complete hockey group.
Eli was a frontrunner and a buddy to all. He might be deeply missed. pic.twitter.com/vwNsgVZEXP
— Guelph Storm (@Storm_City) August 31, 2022
The Peterborough Petes are devastated to be taught concerning the passing of 2018 draft decide and Ayr Centennials captain, Eli Palfreyman.https://t.co/3yaSf20GBr pic.twitter.com/YKCy5wEURX
— Peterborough Petes (@PetesOHLhockey) August 31, 2022
The Sudbury Wolves together with the hockey group are saddened to listen to of the sudden passing of Eli Palfreyman.
The Wolves ship our deepest condolences to the complete Ayr Centennials’ group and Eli’s household, buddies and teammates. 💙💙⁰⁰#RIP17 https://t.co/HhKFvKRCLQ— Sudbury Wolves (@Sudbury_Wolves) August 31, 2022
Tragedy in AYR yesterday as Captain Eli Palfreyman handed away throughout a hockey recreation.
Your complete Clarington Eagles organizations ideas and prayers exit to the Centennials group, it’s followers in addition to the family and friends of this younger man.https://t.co/IDkE4VOtjr pic.twitter.com/64myrTrZZA
— Clarington Eagles (@EaglesPJHL) August 31, 2022
