(CNN) — Konstantin Koltsov, a previous professional ice hockey participant from Belarus and the spouse of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, has died by “apparent suicide” at the age of 42, in accordance to the Miami-Dade Police Division.
Ahead Koltsov represented Belarus at the Winter season Olympics in 2002 and 2010 and also put in three seasons in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins in between 2003 and 2006.
He was working as a coach for Salavat Yulaev, with whom he spent some of his participating in job and won the team’s very first Russian championship title in 2008.
“According to investigators on Monday, March 18, 2024, at roughly 12:39 a.m., Bal Harbour Law enforcement and Fire Rescue have been dispatched to the St. Regis Bal Harbour Vacation resort, 9703 Collins Avenue,” the Miami-Dade Police Division advised CNN.
“The Miami-Dade Law enforcement Division, Murder Bureau, responded and has taken above the investigation of the obvious suicide of Mr. Konstantin Koltsov … No foul play is suspected.”
In a assertion on Tuesday, Salavat Yulaev mentioned, “It is with deep sorrow that we notify you that the coach of Salavat Yulaev, Konstantin Koltsov, passed away.
“He was a strong and cheerful man or woman, he was beloved and highly regarded by players, colleagues, supporters. Konstantin Evgenievich endlessly prepared himself in the history of our club.”
In a put up on X, previously recognized as Twitter, the Pittsburgh Penguins provided “their deepest condolences to the household and friends” of Koltsov, who performed 144 online games for the NHL franchise.
Koltsov frequently traveled to tennis tournaments close to the entire world with Sabalenka, who received her next grand slam title at the Australian Open earlier this calendar year.
In an Instagram post in 2022, Sabalenka explained her lover as “the very best person in the world” and explained that he “make[s] me delighted each individual working day.” According to People, the pair have been joined with each other considering the fact that June 2021.
The earth No. 2 shed in the fourth spherical of Indian Wells in California past 7 days and is owing to compete in the upcoming Miami Open up afterwards this 7 days.
CNN has contacted Sabalenka’s agent for remark.
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