Former Nottingham Panthers player dies in car crash
Mike Hammond died in a collision in Canada yesterday
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.