Connecticut high school hockey player dies of injury during game

A Connecticut high school hockey player has died of a collision during a game.

The player fell on the ice during a game against Brunswick School in Greenwich on Thursday, according to Greenwich Police Captain Mark Zuccerella. The Brunswick player was close to him and unable to stop. The two players collided and the player already on the ice was injured.

The young man was taken to Greenwich hospital, where he later died of his injury, Zuccerella said.

The player has been identified as the second Teddy Balkind, according to the New Canaan Police Department (NCPD).

The NCPD posted on Facebook the “tragic loss” of St. Luke School during a game with Brunswick High School in Greenwich.

“Teddy skated for the New Canaan Winter Club throughout his career as a young hockey player and was known to everyone as an amazing young man, son and brother,” the post said. “The men and women of the New Canaan Police Department extend our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers to the Balkind family and all those affected by this tragic incident.”

In a statement to CNN, Mark Davis, principal of St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, confirmed that the deceased player was from his school.

“Our community is in mourning,” said Davis. “Yesterday we lost a precious young man in a tragic accident. St. Luke School and Brunswick School are in shock as we work to support our students and families. St. Luke’s singular purpose right now is to take care of our devastated community. Thank you for your concern and for respecting our need to mourn. “

“We are saddened beyond words,” Thomas W. Philip, principal of Brunswick School, told CNN. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the boy’s family, the players and coaches of both teams, the entire St Luke School community, as well as our own students and families.”