Roman Cechmanek Cause Of Death, Age, Funeral: Roman Cechmanek, a former National Hockey League (NHL) goaltender has reportedly passed on.
Cechmanek spent four seasons in the NHL. He played in the Philadelphia Flyers for three seasons and won the Bobby Clarke Trophy for team MVP in 2002-03.
Roman Cechmanek Cause Of Death
The former Philadelphia Flyers goalie, Roman Cechmanek died at 52 on Sunday, 12 November 2023 at his home in Czechia.
The news of his demise was announced in a statement from the team by Keith Jones but did not mention the cause of his death making it unknown whether he battled any form of illness or died through an accident.
“The Philadelphia Flyers are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of former goaltender Roman Cechmanek”
“A late-round draft pick, Cechmanek spent three seasons with the team from 2000 through 2003 where he was highly successful and made an instant impact to our club on the ice and in the locker room”
“Beyond his numbers, which were outstanding, he was beloved by his fans and teammates for his personality, distinct style, and pride in stopping the puck”
“He led the Flyers to three straight playoff appearances, two 100-point seasons, and an Atlantic Division title, while also being a part of a remarkable tandem with Robert Esche to win the NHL’s William M. Jennings Trophy awarded to the goaltenders with the fewest goals scored against during the regular season in 2002-03”
“His passing at too young of an age is heartbreaking to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time”
The Philadelphia Flyers selected Cechmanek in the sixth round of the 2000 NHL draft where he was voted to the 2001 NHL All-Star Game and twice selected the Bobby Clarke Trophy winner as the team’s MVP.
In May 2003, the Philadelphia Flyers traded Cechmanek to the Los Angeles Kings. He finished his NHL career with a 110-64-28 record, 2.08 GAA, .919 save percentage, and 25 shutouts in 212 games.
Cechmanek later played professionally in Germany and Sweden. According to the Flyers, the goaltender returned to Czechia after his NHL career and became a youth hockey coach.
Roman Cechmanek Age
Roman Cechmanek was born on Tuesday, March 2, 1971, and passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023. He was 52.
Roman Cechmanek Funeral
At the time of this report, the family was planning his final funeral arrangement and the details are yet to be finalized. We will keep you updated.
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