A Long Island teenager lost consciousness on the ice and died during a charity hockey game in memory of a high school classmate who died in a car accident last year.
Connor Cashin, 17, a senior at Massapequa High School, was forced off the ice after suffering a “medical incident” during a break in a hockey game at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage. I fainted. According to Saturday News 12 Long Island.
The Nassau County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that several “civilians” attending the game ran onto the ice and performed CPR on the boy while they waited for paramedics.
Kashin was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The cause of the medical episode is still unknown.
Nassau police said the incident was still under investigation, but said there was “no suspicion of criminality.”
Kashin was playing for the Sharks Elite Youth Hockey team when the medical episode occurred.
Massapequa High School announced Cashin's death in a letter to students and families over the weekend.
“We are heartbroken to hear that Connor did not survive. His death is devastating to the Massapequa community, and we extend our deepest condolences to Connor's family and friends,” the letter said. It is written.
School officials said grief counseling will be available for students this week.
The teenager collapsed during a charity match in memory of Syosset graduate Sabrina Navarrette, who died in a car accident last year.
The game was organized by a foundation in Navarrette's name to raise money for scholarships and support grieving parents who have lost children.
Navarreta's parents, John and Mara, released a statement regarding Cassin's tragic death, offering their condolences to the hockey star's family.
“There are no words to convey our heartbreak as last night was supposed to be a fun night. The community came together to celebrate Sabrina's life and our family's commitment to providing scholarships, rescuing dogs, and supporting grieving parents. ,” said John and Mara Navarreta. CBS News.
“We want the Cashin family to know our commitment to you. Connor was there to play for Sabrina, and our family is here for you. Take time to grieve and be kind to yourself, as the waves of grief can overwhelm you. John and I are here when you're ready.”
Cashin's travel hockey team, the Sharks Elite Youth Hockey, also Posted He confirmed his death on Facebook on Sunday.
His coach, Jeff Tempone, called the player's death “shocking.”
“He was a coach's dream. You coached him, and he loved the game. You're missing someone. You're missing someone very special,” Tempone told CBS News. Ta. “Physically he was probably the best on the team, he was a great kid, he was a very coachable kid, he was always encouraging his teammates on the bench.”
“It was devastating. This is a 17-year-old kid with his whole life ahead of him,” Tempone said.
