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High School Hockey Player Sinks to Ice, Dies

Team captain collapses during huddle

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 30, 2009 3:53 AM CST

(Newser) – A 17-year-old Massachusetts hockey player suddenly collapsed on the ice during a practice huddle and died. Pentucket Regional High School team captain Matthew McCarthy had just finished non-contact skating drills and was listening to his coach when he crumpled to the ice. He was rushed...   Read full story »

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