Rangers’ Alexandar Georgiev honors Matiss Kivlenieks after Blue Jackets goalie’s death
NY Post
As the hockey world mourns the loss of Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, who passed away after a freak firework accident Sunday night, the Rangers’ Alexandar Georgiev chimed in with some heartfelt words for his fellow netminder.
“I always had so much respect for him,” Georgiev wrote in an Instagram story Monday morning. “Same age as me, undrafted goalie chasing his dreams against the odds. You inspired many, Rest in Peace Matiss.” Kivlenieks, who recently competed for his native country Latvia at the IIHF World Championship, died from chest trauma as a result of a fireworks blast, according to the AP. In a statement Monday morning, the Blue Jackets said medical personnel was called to attend to Kivlenieks, but he succumbed to his injuries a short time later. He was 24.
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