Alexander Krevsun

Alexander Krevsun
Born (1980-06-02)June 2, 1980
Karaganda, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Died July 3, 2002(2002-07-03) (aged 22)
Samara, Russia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Winger
Shot Left
Played for HC Lada Togliatti
CSK VVS Samara
Krylya Sovetov Moscow
New Orleans Brass
Milwaukee Admirals
NHL draft 124th overall, 1999
Nashville Predators
Playing career 1997–2002

Alexander Vialevich Krevsun (Russian: Александр Витальевич Кревсун; June 2, 1980 — July 3, 2002) was a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey player. He was drafted 124th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. He played one season for the organization, playing in the ECHL for the New Orleans Brass and one game in the American Hockey League for the Milwaukee Admirals before he was released and he returned to Russia, signing for CSK VVS Samara

Krevsun died on July 3, 2002, after suffering a brain hemorrhage during a cross-country preseason workout in Samara.[1]

References

  1. ^ sportsillustrated.cnn.com Ex-Nashville prospect dies after workout


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