O'Shea Red Crow

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Tragic news strikes the hockey community as 21-year old hockey player O’Shea Red Crow has sadly passes away following a devastating incident in Calgary, Canada.

According to several reports, the 21 year old Siksika Nation hockey player O’Shea Red Crow, sadly passed away after falling from a Calgary high-rise.

Red Crow has most recently played for the Siksika Buffaloes of the Ranchland Hockey League, prior to that he previously played for the Strathmore Wheatland Kings of the Heritage Junior Hockey League and the Vernal Oilers of the United States Premier Hockey League.

His former team the Vernal Oilers confirmed the heartbreaking news and they shared a post on X, that memorialized his memory:

“With heavy hearts, we sadly announce the passing of former Oiler O’Shea Red Crow at the age of 21. O’Shea arrived in Vernal during the 22/23 season and instantly became a fan favorite. Our condolences go out to the Red Crow family, his teammates, and the entire Siksika community.”

“Police arrived on the scene at the 1100 block of Third Street S.E. just after 5:00 AM on June 1; Red Crow later passed away at a local hospital.”

The Wheat Kings also released a heartbreaking statement following the tragic incident:

“He was a quiet presence in the room, soft-spoken, humble, and always respectful. While he may not have been the loudest voice on the team, he was part of our brotherhood, and his loss is deeply felt by those who shared the ice with him,» the Kings wrote of Red Crow’s time with them.

Our hearts are with O’Shea’s family, friends, and all who were fortunate enough to know him. This is a devastating and tragic loss of a life taken far too soon.”

Drury Red Crow’s time with the Wheat Kings, he managed to score a total of 21 points (5G, 16A) in 60 games. This year with the Buffaloes, he had 7 points (2G, 7A) in 14 games played, while also scoring 21 points (8G, 13A) in 2022-23 in 22 games with the Oilers.

On behalf of everyone here at NY Rangers Insider, we’d like to send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Red Crow as they navigate through this difficult time.

May you rest in peace, O’Shea Red Crow.

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Tragic news strikes the hockey community as 21-year old star passes away following devastating incident

Rest In Peace.