Ice hockey player dies tragicly after being hit in the head by the ball during the match

Ice hockey star Timu Faizutdinov tragically died at the age of 19 after being hit in the head by hockey ball during the match.

The incident occurred Friday during the match between Dynamo St Petersburg against Loko Yaroslavl in Junior Hockey League, Russia's Periscope broadcast.

Faizutdinov was hit in the head near the eye as he immediately collapsed on the ice.

Danamo Saint Petersburg defenseman Timur Faizutdinov has tragicly passed away at the age of 19.

He had returned a fatal head injury during an MHL map against Loko in Yaroslavl on March 12.

SKA Hostey Clubs its greatest consciences to Timurés family and friends. Pic.twitter. com/ g DQK43 ILr

) IKA Ice Hawkey Club (@h c SK News) March 16, 2021

He was rushed to the hospital, where medical workers tried to save his life.

But St Petersburg has confirmed that the player has died because of injuries caused by the hockey ball. /Periscope. com/

19-year-old MHK Dinamo St. Petersburg defecentman, Timur Faizutdinov, took a put to the head vs. Loko Yaroslavl and is currently fighting for his life at the hospital. He was playing 183 gears for the Junior club and was calling the captain at the start of the season. Pic.twitter. com/oQ9vp ZUct

) Dylan Griffin (@Griging Dylan) March 12, 2021