Gino Odjick, Canucks’ legend, dies at 52

Gino Odjick, an ex-NHL forward, has died. He was 52.

Peter Leech, a long-time friend of Odjick, said that Odjick died from a heart attack shortly before he was scheduled for an appointment at a clinic.

“He had a heart attack, couldn’t recover from it. We knew this day was going to come, we didn’t know when. We were hoping much later,” Leech told Postmedia by phone.

“He collapsed in the clinic, thank god the nurses were there. They worked on him for 45 minutes,” Leech told Postmedia. “It was tough to watch.”

Odjick was first diagnosed with Al amyloidosis in 2014. This is a rare blood condition that causes abnormal protein deposits to harden and coat his heart. He was diagnosed with Al amyloidosis, a rare blood disease that causes abnormal protein deposits to coat and harden his heart. was given weeks to months to liveHowever, after you have received an experimental treatment in Ottawa He continued to beat all odds, and by 2017, announced that he was in remission.

The rugged winger was a fan fave in Vancouver, where he played eight out of 12 NHL seasons and served the team as their enforcer. Odjick played for the New York Islanders as well as the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens. Odjick had 64 goals, 173 point and 2,567 penalty minute totals in 605 regular season games.

 

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