I collect Pavol Demitra hockey memorabilia.
He was a three time NHL all star.
I came to know him when he played three seasons in my hometown in the American Hockey League. He was a young hockey prospect out of Slovakia, just getting accustomed to being on his own and learning the language and culture of North America. He went on to earn $40 million as an NHL star. I followed his career as he played in Ottawa, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Minnesota and Vancouver, and have countless cards, photos, autographs, eleven game used jerseys, etc.
And last month he and his entire KHL team died in a plane crash in Russia.
He was 36 years old.
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