Former Nottingham Panthers player dies in car crash

Mike Hammond died in a collision in Canada yesterday

The 33 year old also represented Team GB at the Ice Hockey World championships in 2019 and 2021.
Author: Ella BicknellPublished 20th Jul 2023
Last updated 20th Jul 2023

Great Britain ice hockey forward Mike Hammond has been killed in a car crash in Canada.

His former club, Nottingham Panthers announced that the 33-year-old died in the crash in Shawnigan on Wednesday night.

According to reports, Hammond had been holidaying at Lake Shawnigan on Vancouver Island with friends before the tragedy.

In a statement on the 20th July 2023, they said: 'The Panthers would like to send our thoughts to Mike's family and friends at this very difficult time.

"Our thoughts too are with all his former team-mates and everyone at the club is thinking of Hammy and his family right now."

Ice Hockey UK said it was "devastated" by the news.

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