New York high school hockey player dead at 17 after ‘sudden medical event’ [Video]

Connor Kasin, a New York high school hockey player, has died after he suffered a “sudden medical event” during a game, his school said in a letter to parents. He was 17.

Massapequa High School sent a letter to faculty and students confirming the 12th-grader’s death. The incident occurred on Saturday night.

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“It is heartbreaking to report that Connor did not survive. His passing is devastating to the Massapequa community, and we offer our deepest condolences to Connor’s family and friends,” the letter read, per News 12 Long Island.

Nassau County police said in a news release that first responders went to the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center where Kasin had collapsed. Police said “civilians” began CPR until police and medical personnel arrived.

Police were still investigating the incident.

“So sad to learn of the passing of Connor Kasin, a 12th grade student from Massapequa who tragically passed away while playing in …