Matiss Kivlenieks: Last News

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died on Sunday in Michigan. He was 24.

Matīss Kivlenieks was a goaltender with the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets.A native of Latvia, Kivlenieks began playing in the Latvian Higher Hockey League before coming to the U.S. in 2013 to play for junior hockey leagues.

The hockey community is mourning the tragic loss of a 24-year-old star after an apparent fireworks malfunction led to his death during an incident at a home in Michigan on Sunday.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A hockey star has died at the aged of 24 after a horror fall.Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks had fallen when he got out of a hot tub following a "fireworks malfunction" at a Fourth of July celebration in Novi, Michigan.A police spokesperson said: "From what we can tell, we're treating this as an accidental fall."It appears he slipped and fell and hit his head on the concrete."Detroit news outlets said Kivlenieks was pronounced dead upon arrival at a Michigan hospital, with a post-mortem to be carried out on Monday.The Blue Jackets' general manager, Jarmo Kekalainen, tweeted: "Life is so precious and can be so fragile. Hug your loved ones today.

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks has died at the age of 24 after a “tragic accident” during Independence Day celebrations in the United States, according to the NHL team.