A former Montreal Canadiens player suddenly passes away at age 52

«A shocking news. Terribly sad.» - Eric Engels

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 Maple Leafs.

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
Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Blackhawks 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.» - NHL

In Montreal, Berezin is best known for scoring the franchise's 10,000th home goal. On January 27, 2002, at the Bell Centre, he hit the target against the San Jose Sharks.

- Via TVA Sports

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Sergei Berezin. Our sincerest condolences go out to Berezin's family and friends during this difficult time.