X13WINGS13X 25 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 per greg wyshynski @wyshynski Police confirm former Canuck tough guy found dead in Alberta home. also confirmed by cbssports http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27694626/31337991 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juiceman 6 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 Here's the link to the TSN article. RCMP: FORMER CANUCK RYPIEN FOUND DEAD AT AGE 27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 again with tough guys, sad. just completely sad. I would guess drugs or alcohol were involved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) That's terrible news. He was one of the best pound for pound fighters in recent memory. The Canucks recently had to deal with Luc Bourdon's death as well. Edit: Forgot he was no longer with the Canucks. Edited August 16, 2011 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
X13WINGS13X 25 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 nesn reports that cause of death is suicide http://www.nesn.com/2011/08/reports-former-canucks-forward-rick-rypien-found-dead-in-alberta-home.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 Terrible news. He had a new opportunity coming up with the Jets, tragic he can't see it through. 27 is too young. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 again with tough guys, sad. just completely sad. I would guess drugs or alcohol were involved. His leave earlier this season was not substance abuse related. There have been reports of mental illness. RIP. Rypien was great to watch on the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
X13WINGS13X 25 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 nhl.com is saying his death was not of a suspicious nature. can anyone confirm what this means Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Warrant 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 nhl.com is saying his death was not of a suspicious nature. can anyone confirm what this means Not a homicide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted August 16, 2011 nhl.com is saying his death was not of a suspicious nature. can anyone confirm what this means It means nobody killed him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InKennyWeTrust 126 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 My goodness... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted August 16, 2011 Suicide is especially tragic because it is completely preventable. Unfortunately, much of society everywhere lacks an appreciation of how real and how dangerous depression can be. 8 Electrophile, seeinred, WizardOfOz30 and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 Very sad indeed. Thoughts and prayers go towards his family and friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Dats 'N Homer 81 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 Thats terrible news. Death is always a sad thing especially when it comes to a person as young as he was. To hear it is a possible suicide is even worse. As fans of the game and of these players who are payed millions to play a game we all love, its hard for us to understand how these people can be depressed or affected by mental illnesses, but at the end of the day, no matter how much we idolize our athletes, they are just regular people like all of us and arent unbreakable like we all rather believe. Its sad to see something like that if it was infact a suicide. My prayers are with him and his family and i wish his death could have been prevented. Mental illnesses like depression are something i feel we can all relate to at some points in our lives and i wish he could have found the help he needed before it came to this. 3 55fan, WizardOfOz30 and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greatness=PavelDatsyuk 65 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 Wow, cannot believe this, you will be missed Rick! 1 Bar Down reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) What the hell is it with hockey players passing away as of late? Far too young, so unfortunate and sad. In the last few years we've lost Sergei Zholtok, Dan Snyder, Aelx Cherepanov, Luc Bourdon, Mandi Schwartz, Derek Boogaard, and now Rick Rypien. Edited August 16, 2011 by Hockeytown0001 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namingway 146 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) Oh wow, I didn't see this coming at all Rypien was actually one of my favorite fighters in the league, it's so sad to see him pass away at such a young age. My condolences to his friends and family. Here's to another enforcer for the pearly gates along with Probie and Boogard. R.I.P. Rick Rypien! Edited August 16, 2011 by Namingway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 WTF with all the fighters dying?!!! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComradeWasabi 109 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 There doesn't seem to be any credence to the suicide rumours: NESN says that News1130 in Vancouver reported it in their story, but there was no source or quote... simply a note at the end of the article with a suicide hotline number. Seems like speculation to me. In any case, RIP, hockey needs to stop losing players this way.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crashnburnluder 385 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 Rip Rick.... You will be missed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 Oh my gosh. Thoughts and prayers for the loved ones. This is unbelievable. RIP Rick. You will be missed. If anyone can find a Rypien name and number shirt or something, please post it here. The enforcer gang takes another hit 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) This is really sad. I read the initial reports and I assumed it was some kind of alcohol/drug related death, and now I'm hearing it was a suicide. That one really tears me up, I just really feel for the guy's family...what a shame... edit: Winnipeg Free Press: Rypien "hid his dark emotions" Edited August 16, 2011 by evilmrt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bramsy 16 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 this is F'd up. total shame! no more losses.... only game losses, k? k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) Rypien was one of the more solid scrappers in the league, despite his size. 226 penalty minutes in 119 games. I was looking forward to seeing him return to where he started his hockey career. Edited August 16, 2011 by Bring Back The Bruise Bros Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jusek 437 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 Horrible news. I always liked his style of play. Energetic player and great pound for pound fighter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
