Sergi Zholtok Dies at 31

When I lived in St. Paul most nights the Wild had a home game I could be found in the first row behind the player's bench. Yep, I was a die-hard fan. Still am. But with the strike continuing I'm not really paying as much attention as usual.

So when I wandered over to the Minnesota Wild website tonight and saw that Sergi Zholtok had died a month ago I was shocked. He was my favorite player and I mourned when he was traded to Nashville. Now I mourn for his family.

He was a terrific hockey player & he'll be sorely missed.