NHL franchise mourns the loss of one of their own today.

The holidays are usually a time for celebration and joy. Unfortunately the Blackhawks are in mourning today for an important member of the organization. The Blackhawks announced that assistant equipment manager Clint Reif passed away Sunday morning. “We are deeply saddened by the untimely loss of one of our own family members this morning, assistant equipment manager Clint Reif. Like all trainers and support staff within our organization, Clint was instrumental in helping our players and coaches prepare and compete both on and off the ice. Our sincerest sympathies go out to the Reif family.” We send our thoughts and prayers to the Reif family in this difficult time. The Blackhawks plan to honour Reif before tonight's game with a moment of silence. They will also don decals on their helmets for Reif. Clint Reif is survived by his wife Kelly and their four children. [iframe id=""]