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Cave, a center for the Edmonton Oilers, was
rushed to a Toronto hospital on Tuesday and placed in a
medically-induced coma after a brain bleed.
Surgeons removed a colloid cyst that had been placing pressure
on his brain, but the procedure could not save the 25-year-old.
"It is with great sadness to share the news that our Colby Cave
passed away early this morning," his wife Emily said in a
message.
"Both our families are in shock, but know our Colby was loved
dearly by us, his family and friends, the entire hockey
community and many more."
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Cave's short life and career
had been inspiring and represented the best of the sport.
"Undrafted but undaunted, Colby was relentless in the pursuit of
his hockey dream with both the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins
organizations," Bettman said in a statement.
"An earnest and hardworking player, he was admired by his team
mates and coaches. More important, he was a warm and generous
person who was well-liked by all those fortunate enough to know
him."
Saskatchewan-born Cave played 67 NHL games
His death was unrelated to the coronavirus, Cave's agent told
Canadian outlet Sportsnet.
(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina; Editing by
Toby Davis)
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