Just months after his final season with his longstanding and beloved Tennessee hockey team, Mike Fisher is mourning the tragic passing of a fellow hockey player and Canadian.
Fisher, who has been married to country music superstar, Carrie Underwood, since 2010, just recently retired from the NHL after coming out of his first retirement to take up a position as the Nashville Predators’ team captain.
https://twitter.com/mikefisher1212/status/998590836391718912
Now, he is, unfortunately, mourning the tragic death of a fellow Canadian and NHL player after an evening outing went terribly awry…
According to various outlets, Hamilton, Ontario police found the body of former NHL goalie Ray “Rayzor” Emery in the city’s harbor. The local police department confirmed the reports on Twitter just hours after stating they were searching for a “missing male swimmer.”
HPS continues to search for missing male swimmer. Based on when the swimmer was last seen, we’ve requested assistance from @NiagRegPolice Dive Unit in locating the missing male near #HamOnt Leander Boat Club. Marine traffic near the area continues to be affected.
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) July 15, 2018
At 2:50 pm, HPS recovered the body of former @NHL player Ray Emery, 35. Emery was reported missing just after 6:00 am in #HamOnt harbour. His body was recovered in close proximity to where he was last seen. Family has been notified. Cause of death to be confirmed pending a PM.
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) July 15, 2018
The autopsy was performed and the results confirmed Ray Emery's cause of death was drowning. #HamOnt https://t.co/K1z2IslIh8 pic.twitter.com/dsZPhQbyJk
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) July 16, 2018
After news of Emery’s passing broke, Fisher responded on social media and reflected on the many great times he had when playing alongside Emery. Both men played for the Ottawa Senators until Fisher left in 2011 after transferring to the Predators.
In his own words, Fisher acknowledged the tragedy of losing someone like Emery.
“So many great memories playing with Ray Emery! Can’t believe he’s gone so soon! #RIPRAZOR,” Fisher tweeted out.
https://twitter.com/mikefisher1212/status/1018822572656484354
Our hearts break for Emery’s friends, family, fans, and former teammates. All who clearly miss him terribly.
Watch the full report on his passing below.