Rodion Amirov — the Toronto Maple Leafs 2020 first-round draft decide — died Monday after courageously battling a mind tumor, his agent introduced.
He was simply 21 years previous.
“It’s we nice unhappiness that we announce the passing of Rodion Amirov. Two years in the past, Rodion was recognized with a mind tumour. From the second he acquired the information, he refused to talk within the damaging, decided to get pleasure from every single day, going through it with the identical constructive perspective he confirmed throughout his hockey profession,” agent Daniel Milstein wrote.
Amirov was recognized with the tumor in February 2022 after present process remedy for an unrelated harm in Russia. Rodion, a left winger, spent his total profession with the Maple Leafs on mortgage in his native Russia … earlier than halting his profession completely.
Toronto signed Rodion to a three-year entry-level contract after he was chosen fifteenth total within the 2020 NHL Draft.
Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan additionally launched an announcement addressing the horrible information.
“The complete Maple Leafs group is devastated by this tragic loss. Over the length of his brave battle, Rodion’s positivity impressed everybody round him, and he made lasting impressions with our crew and followers in his temporary visits to Toronto.”
Shanahan continued … “It’s extremely unhappy to see a younger man with a lot promise taken from us so quickly. We provide our deepest condolences to Rodion’s household and associates as we mourn this loss collectively.”
Taking part in on mortgage within the Kontinental Hockey League for Salavat Yulaev Ufa — his hometown membership — Rodion scored one purpose throughout the 2021-2022 season and 10 throughout his six-year skilled profession.
Rodion additionally performed for Russia internationally and received a silver medal on the World U18 Championships.
“We are going to all the time bear in mind his braveness, his need, his will, his smile, the entire nice issues about him.”
R.I.P.