MATISS KIVLENIEKS

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are dealing with the sudden death of 24-year-old goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks in a Sunday night fireworks accident.

Officials say the Columbus Blue Jacket's goalie suffered chest trauma after being struck by an errant mortar-style firework.

A caller told a 911 dispatcher that Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks was about to go into convulsions after he was struck in the chest with an errant Fourth of July fireworks mortar blast at a Michigan home.

Josh Anderson scored and Carey Price stopped 12 shots, sending the Montreal Canadiens into the first intermission with a 1-0 lead over the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night. Looking to avoid a four-game sweep, the Canadiens took their first lead of the series when Anderson converted Nick Suzuki’s pass into the slot at 15:39.

NHL goalie Matiss Kivlenieks died in a freak accident on the Fourth of July when a firework blasted into his chest during a house party in Michigan.

The Blue Jackets goaltender was initially believed to have died of a fall while trying to get away from a malfunctioning mortar.

Police called the 24-year-old’s death a “tragic accident.”

Officials had earlier said he died from a head injury trying to exit the hot tub after a fireworks mishap.

Officials had earlier said he died from a head injury trying to exit the hot tub after a fireworks mishap.

Officials had earlier said he died from a head injury trying to exit the hot tub after a fireworks mishap.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described as a tragic accident on the Fourth of July.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described Monday as a tragic accident on the Fourth of July. The 24-year-old Kivlenieks was in a hot tub and tried to get clear with several other people, police Lt. Jason Meier said. The fire department and EMTs got to the private home shortly after 10 p.m. and took Kivlenieks to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Meier said.

Matiss Kivlenieks made 38 saves and host Latvia beat Canada 2-0 on Friday in their world hockey opener.