Tragic news strikes the hockey community as 34-year old National Goaltender sadly passes away
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The hockey community mourns the tragic loss of another young player, as a beloved goaltender sadly passes away at 34-years old.
Saddening news strikes on Monday morning as the hockey world lost a 34-year old May team goaltender.
We regret to inform you of the passing of former South Korean national team goaltender, Hyun Ho Hwang l0:, at the age of 34.
Hwang went 1-2-0 through six games played with South Korea's national team lo: from 2018-2022, recording a .913 SV% in that span.
Professionally, Hwang played with HL Anyang (Asia League) co: from 2013-2014, and 2016-2023, and also played with Sangmu (Asia League) lo: from 2014-2016. He recorded an .896 SV% through 100 games played, and won the Asian League championship three times (2017, 2018, and 2023), all with HL Anyang.
Rest in Peace.
Hwang went 1-2-0 through six games played with South Korea's national team lo: from 2018-2022, recording a .913 SV% in that span.
Professionally, Hwang played with HL Anyang (Asia League) co: from 2013-2014, and 2016-2023, and also played with Sangmu (Asia League) lo: from 2014-2016. He recorded an .896 SV% through 100 games played, and won the Asian League championship three times (2017, 2018, and 2023), all with HL Anyang.
Rest in Peace.
According to the Korea Ice Hockey Association on the 17th, the deceased died of a sudden heart attack.
Born in 1990, he graduated from Yonsei University and started playing ice hockey at Daemyung Sangmu.
After that, he moved to HL Anyang and kept his position as a backup Goli to support Matt Dalton, the main foreign goli.
Born in 1990, he graduated from Yonsei University and started playing ice hockey at Daemyung Sangmu.
After that, he moved to HL Anyang and kept his position as a backup Goli to support Matt Dalton, the main foreign goli.
Very devastating as Hyun Ho Hwang, leaves behind his son and wife:
He is survived by his wife Ahn Hee-kyung and son Seo-joon. The mortuary is Yonsei University's Sinchon Funeral Home No. 6, the coffin is 11:40 a.m. on the 18th, and the burial site is Incheon Family Park.
On behalf of everyone here at NY Rangers Insider we send our deepest condolence to the family and friends of Hyun Ho Hwang as they navigate through this difficult time.
May he rest in peace.
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