This site is dedicated to the memory of the coaches and players we have lost too soon.

Jim Wiley
April 28, 1950-December 26, 2021
Although I haven’t found anywhere that gave an official cause of death for Jim Wiley, it sounds like he had cancer and that may have led to his death.

Kevin Wortman
February 22, 1969-April 11, 2018
I do not have any details on the death of Kevin Wortman.

Vasily Tikhonov
May 13, 1958-August 7, 2013
Vasily Tikhonov fell from an apartment window while repairing a protective screen. Tikhonov is survived by his wife and son Viktor, a 1st-round draft pick of the Coyotes in 2008.

Fredrik Oduya
May 31, 1975-September 2011
Fredrik Oduya died as a result of a motorcycle accident.

Joe Cleary
January 17, 1970-July 30, 2009
I do not have any details on the death of Joe Cleary.

Bryan Fogarty
June 11, 1969-March 6, 2002
Bryan Forgarty died of an enlarged heart while vacationing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.

Alexei Yegorov
May 21, 1975-March 2, 2002
Alexei Yegerov died as a result of a drug overdose.

Alexander Osadchy
July 19, 1975-December 15, 1996
Alexander Osadchy was found dead in his Moscow, Russia apartment.

Jeff Batters
October 23, 1970-August 23, 1996
Jeff Batters died as a result of injuries he suffered in an automobile accident.

Mike Colman
August 4, 1968-April 5, 1994
Michael Colman died as a result of injuries he suffered in an automobile accident.