Petr Klima Cause of Death: A former Czech professional ice hockey, Petr Klima passed away at the age of 58 on May 4, 2023, in Chomutov, Czechia. His fans are still wondering about the cause of his death and how was Petr Klima died.
Petr Klima Cause of Death
Petr Klima died on 4th May, The news of his demise was confirmed the the Ice hockey team Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. However, the cause of his abrupt death was not disclosed. It has been now three months passing Klima. His fans still want to know updates regarding his death cause.
Petr became the first player to defect from then-Czechoslovakia to join the NHL in 1985. He later created an impact with the Detroit Red Wings and recorded 56 points (32 goals, 24 assists) on the team.
Petr Klima was the son of a Hockey player, Joseph, who played for internationally for Czechoslovakia.
The Oilers wrote on (X) Twitter, “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Oilers alum Petr Klima & extend our condolences to his family & all loved ones.”
The Team expressed, “The NHL mourns the passing of Czech legend Petr Klima, who scored 313 goals across 13 NHL seasons, Klima helped the Oilers win the 1990 Stanley Cup while scoring a memorable triple-overtime winner in Game 1 of the Final. Our sympathies are with his family, friends, and many fans.”
How Did Ice Hockey Player Die?
Petr Klíma left his last breath on 4 May 2023, at his home in Chomutov at the age of 58.
Former Hockey player played in several teams throughout his career, including the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
He later played for the Czechoslovakian national team in 1983, winning silver, and 1984 World Junior Championships, winning bronze, and the 1991 Canada Cup, as per Wikipedia.
Klima married Irina and they had twin sons, Kelly and Kevin, both are hockey players. At the time of Klima’s demise, Kelly was playing in the Czech Republic.
There is no information revealed by Klima’s family about his death. But he had previously been battling diabetes for many years, and his health had reportedly worsened in recent months.
