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Former NHL forward Kyle Calder dies at 47 - USA TODAY NHL NHL Add Topic Former NHL forward Kyle Calder dies at 47 Mike Brehm USA TODAY Updated June 16, 2026, 11:27 a.m. ET Hear this story Kyle Calder, who played 10 NHL seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks and four other teams, has died at age 47. His death was announced by the NHL Alumni Association and his daughter, Madison. "He was tough as nails on the ice, a fierce competitor who never backed down, yet behind that grit was a teddy bear heart," the Alumni Association said. "Kyle cared deeply for his teammates, friends and everyone fortunate enough to know him. He was a protector, a loyal friend, and someone who always put others before himself." No cause of death was given. "Dad, there will never ever be enough words in the world to describe how incredibly lucky I was to have you as my dad," Madison wrote on Instagram . "Never in a million years would I have thought this day would come. There will forever be a void in my heart, but forever a spot just for you. "The father, husband, son, man, friend, coach, hockey player, and everything in between that you were is truly indescribable. The lessons you taught me, the strength you s…

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Former NHL player Kyle Calder dies at 47 after an illness Los Angeles Kings left winger Kyle Calder warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Jan. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) Former NHL player Kyle Calder died Monday. He was 47. His daughter Madison announced her father’s death in a social media post. The Los Angeles Jr. Kings, the team Calder coached from 2020-22, said he died after a brief illness. “Never in a million years would I have thought this day would come,”Madison Calder wroteon Instagram. “There will forever be a void in my heart but forever a spot just for you.” Calder played 608 regular-season and playoff games as a winger in the league from 1999-2009. The Manville, Alberta, native spent a majority of that time with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim. “Kyle embodied the values that make our alumni family so special: his loyalty, toughness, generosity, and an unwavering commitment to those around him,” the NHL Alumni Association said in a post Tuesday memorializing him. “He was tough as nails on the ice, a fierce competitor who never backed down, yet b…

Former NHL player Kyle Calder, 47, dies after brief illness - ESPN Former NHL player Kyle Calder died Monday. He was 47. His daughter Madison announced her father's death in a social media post. The Los Angeles Jr. Kings, the team Calder coached from 2020-22, said he died after a brief illness. "Never in a million years would I have thought this day would come," Madison Calder wrote on Instagram. "There will forever be a void in my heart but forever a spot just for you." Calder played 608 regular-season and playoff games as a winger in the league from 1999-2009. The Manville, Alberta, native spent a majority of that time withChicagoand also played forPhiladelphia,Detroit,Los AngelesandAnaheim. "Kyle embodied the values that make our alumni family so special: his loyalty, toughness, generosity, and an unwavering commitment to those around him," the NHL Alumni Association said in a post Tuesday memorializing him. "He was tough as nails on the ice, a fierce competitor who never backed down, yet behind that grit was a teddy bear heart. Kyle cared deeply for his teammates, friends, and everyone fortunate enough to know him. He was a protector, a loyal friend, and someone who always…

Calder dies at 47, played 10 seasons in NHL - NHL.com Calder dies at 47, played 10 seasons in NHL Forward was 5th-round pick by Blackhawks in 1997 Draft © Getty Images By NHL.com @NHLMedia June 16, 2026 Link copied Kyle Calder , a forward who played 10 seasons in the NHL for the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks, died Monday at the age of 47. The native of Mannville, Alberta, had 294 points (114 goals, 180 assists) in 590 regular-season games and three points (two goals, one assist) in 18 Stanley Cup Playoff games. He's remembered by the NHL Alumni Association as a player who "earned the respect of teammates, opponents and fans alike through his relentless work ethic, determination, and character." "There will never ever be enough words in the world to describe how incredibly lucky I was to have you as my dad," Calder's daughter, Madison, wrote on Instagram. "Never in a million years would I have thought this day would come. There will forever be a void in my heart, but forever a spot just for you. …The lessons you taught me, the strength you showed me, and the person you pushed me to become every single day, I carry al…