Sergei Berezin passes away at just 52

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Sam Hutch
June 26, 2024 (6:47 PM)

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The passing of a former NHL player is never news you want to hear, especially at a relatively young age, but a former Toronto Maple Leaf has passed.

According to the NHL Alumni Association, former NHL player, Sergei Berezin Has passed away at the age of 52.

Berezin was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 10th round in 1994. He would go on to play five years with the team before moving to continue his career.

The NHL Alumni Association is heartbroken to learn of the sudden passing of Sergei Berezin at the age of 52 years old.

Sergei was drafted in the 10th round of the 1994 Entry Draft to the
@MapleLeafs
. He would soon show his spectacular play when he joined the Leafs roster in 1996, spending five seasons with the team.

Berezin then played for the
@ArizonaCoyotes
,
@CanadiensMTL
,
@NHLBlackhawks
, and the
@Capitals
as his career went on. He totalled for 502 regular-season games-played, scoring 286 points.

In his retirement, he enjoyed coaching minor hockey, playing tennis, and most importantly, spending time with his family.

We send our deepest condolences to Sergei's family, friends, and former teammates during this extremely difficult time.

All told, Berezin would play 502 regular season games split between the Toronto Maple Leafs, Arizona coyotes, Montréal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks Washington Capitals. During that time he would collect. 286 points.

Our thoughts are with his family as they navigate this difficult loss.