Tragedy strikes as player dies in youth hockey game.

A youth hockey tournament in Minnesota has been canceled after a 14 year old player collapsed on the ice during a game and died later on. The player, identified as Patrick Schoonover was attended to by an on-site paramedic before being transported to a local Brainerd hospital where attempts to revive the young man were unsuccessful. The Schoonover family released a statement this morning via the Eastview Hockey Association website, regarding the incident:

We lost our son Patrick last night. He passed away unexpectedly playing the game he loved so much. We appreciate the outpouring of support from the Eastview and MN hockey communities to our family. We want to thank his coach, first responders and the staff at St. Joseph's for doing everything they could to help Patrick and for providing comfort to our family. We appreciate all of you.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Patrick's coaches and team mates.   He loved all of you.

We ask for our privacy from the media at this time.

Thank you

The Schoonover family

  No cause of death has been determined, our thoughts and prayers are with the Schoonover family. Images courtesy Eastview Hockey Association.