A Lengthy Island teen has died after dropping consciousness on the ice throughout a charity hockey sport in honor of a fellow highschool pupil who died in a automobile crash final yr.
Connor Kasin, a 17-year-old senior at Massapequa Excessive Faculty, suffered a “medical event” and handed out on the ice throughout an intermission of the hockey sport on the City of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Heart in Bethpage at round 9 p.m. on Saturday, in accordance with Information 12 Lengthy Island.
A number of “civilians” on the sport rushed onto the ice and carried out CPR on the teenager whereas ready for first responders, the Nassau County Police Division mentioned in a press launch.
Kasin was transported to an area hospital, the place he was pronounced lifeless.
The reason for the medical episode continues to be unknown.
Nassau police mentioned they’re nonetheless investigating the incident however famous that “no criminality suspected.”
Kasin performed for the Sharks Elite Youth Hockey group when the medical episode occurred.
Massapequa Excessive Faculty introduced the dying of Kasin in a letter to college students and households over the weekend.
“It is heartbreaking to report that Connor did not survive. His passing is devastating to the Massapequa community, and we offer our deepest condolences to Connor’s family and friends,” the letter mentioned.
Faculty officers mentioned grief counseling will likely be obtainable to college students this week.
The teenager collapsed through the charity match in honor of a Syosset graduate, Sabrina Navarett, who died in a automobile crash final yr.
The sport was held by a basis in Navarett’s identify to lift scholarship cash and supply help to grieving mother and father whose youngsters have handed.
Navaretta’s mother and father, John and Mara, launched a press release on Kasin’s tragic dying and supplied their condolences to the hockey star’s household.
“There are no words to convey our heartbreak that we feel as last night was supposed to be a fun night. The community came together to celebrate Sabrina’s life and our family’s commitment to help with scholarship, dog rescue and assisting grieving parents,” John and Mara Navaretta mentioned, in accordance with CBS Information.
“We would like the Kasin family to know our commitment to you. Connor was there to play for Sabrina and our family is here for you. Please take the time to grieve and be kind to yourself as the waves of grief can knock you over. John and I are here for you when you are ready.”
Kasin’s journey hockey group, the Sharks Elite Youth Hockey, additionally posted on Fb Sunday confirming his dying.
His coach, Jeff Tempone, referred to as his participant’s dying “devastating.”
“He was a coach’s dream. You coach him and he loved the game. It’s missing someone. It’s missing someone very special,” Tempone informed CBS Information. “Probably in the best shape on the team, as far as being physical, and was just a great kid, highly coachable kid, always encouraging his teammates on the bench.”
“It was devastating. It’s a 17-year-old kid — has his whole life ahead of him,” Tempone mentioned.
