Hockey world grips the loss of a former Penguins player

There has been tragic news revealed in the hockey world as former Pittsburgh Penguins right winger Konstantin Koltsov passed away at the age of 42 years old. The shocking news was revealed by Hockey News Hub.

Reports stated that he was in Miami at the time of his death though the cause of death has yet to be revealed.

He was selected by the Penguins in 1999 , 19th overall. His career in hockey spanned from 1998-2016 and played for many teams in the KHL. His last team he played for was Dinamo Minsk.

The late player was dating Aryna Sabalenka who is a professional tennis player.

More to come as this story continues to unfold.

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