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Kyle Calder, former NHL forward, dies after illness at age 47

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Kyle Calder, a former NHL forward and native of Mannville, Alberta, died after a brief illness at age 47. His daughter, Madison Calder, announced his death on Instagram, expressing profound grief and personal loss.

Kyle Calder, a former NHL forward and native of Mannville, Alberta, died after a brief illness at age 47. His daughter, Madison Calder, announced his death on Instagram, expressing profound grief and personal loss. According to ESPN.com, Calder played 608 regular-season and playoff games in the NHL from 1999 to 2009, appearing for the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, and Anaheim Ducks. USAToday.com reported he played 10 NHL seasons, and NHL.com stated he recorded 294 points (114 goals, 180 assists) in 590 regular-season games and three points in 18 Stanley Cup Playoff games. ESPN.com also reported that Calder coached the Los Angeles Jr. Kings from 2020 to 2022. The NHL Alumni Association characterized Kyle Calder as loyal, tough, generous, and committed, and remembered him for his work ethic, determination, and character. According to USA Today, he was perceived as physically tough and emotionally compassionate. Separately, Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, 30, fell into a 120-metre crater at the Hardah Dam volcanic crater in Dhale province, Yemen, and his body was found by divers at a depth of 30 metres below the water surface, according to AP News.

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