Belak found dead in hotel

[germany00]

Former Toronto Maple Leafs tough guy Wade Belak was found dead in a Toronto hotel Wednesday.

The 35-year-old from Saskatoon was found in the tony 1 King West hotel and condo residence.

Belak retired in March after a long NHL career that included stops in Colorado, Calgary, Toronto, Florida and Nashville. He was recently announced as one of the ex-NHLers who would be performing on CBC's Battle of the Blades this year.

Belak is the third NHL enforcer to die in the last four months.

Derek Boogard of the New York Rangers was found dead May 13 in Minneapolis.

The 28-year-old's death was ruled to be due to an accidental overdose of presciption drugs.

Just over two weeks ago, Winnipeg Jets forward Rick Rypien committed suicide in his home in Crowsnest Pass, Alta. It came to light the 27-year-old had battled depression for more than a decade.

-The toronto sun

Shiiiiiiit so saddening, thoughts to his family and friends

 

[.infamous]

R.I.P. , but this is probably another suicide. This shit is getting serious. NHL needs to do something about this.

 

[Rios15]

RIP Belak. He was a hell of a Leaf and it was fun to watch him play. Miss him.

 

[snipezo]

Damn this is sad. What's up with all the tough guys dying all of a sudden.

R.I.P

 

[LeafsFan4Life]

I can't believe this. I loved him when he was a Leaf. RIP.

 

[NV]

This is getting crazy...RIP

 

[germany00]

According to reports, the cause of death was not immediately known, but foul play was not suspected.

 

[Mr.Baller]

Damn this is sad. What's up with all the tough guys dying all of a sudden.

R.I.P

Seriously I don't understand ... RIP

 

[germany00]

Apparently he died from an accidental O.D on prescription drugs

 

[LeafsFan4Life]

Apparently he died from an accidental O.D on prescription drugs

Where did you hear that?

 

[dh1333]

So Derek Boogaard, Rick Rypien, and now Wade Belak.

Boogaard died from mixing alcohol with a drug. Rypien died from depression stemming from the death of his girlfriend. Belak died from who knows what.

I'd like to think there is no link to fighting in the NHL, but there's got to be something

 

[Mr.Baller]

This is damn weird seriously all three of them are hockey goonz ... and all of them died one by one

 

[SaintFan25]

Damn I can't believe it.

R.I.P

 

[Sharksfan88]

Sad news. RIP.

 

[H-MYK]

RIP Belak. You'll be forever a Leaf in my heart.