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Ray Emery Drowns While Swimming In Hometown

Former NHL goalie Ray Emery, 35, drowned while swimming in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, on Sunday.

Emery was reported missing just after 6 a.m. Sunday in Hamilton Harbour, according to the Hamilton Police Department. Emery’s body was recovered in proximity to where he was last seen later in the afternoon.

“They went out for a swim, and unfortunately, he did not emerge after diving in,” Hamilton police Inspector Marty Schulenberg told The Hamilton Spectator. “We responded along with Hamilton Fire and EMS. Unfortunately, our efforts on the water and in the area just around the piers were met with negative results.”

Emery last played in the NHL in 2014-15 for the Philadelphia Flyers, but spent time throughout his career with the Ottawa Senators, Anaheim Ducks, Flyers, and Chicago Blackhawks posting a career NHL record of 145-86-28 with 16 shutouts and a 2.70 goals-against average.

“On behalf of the Ottawa Senators, I wish to express my sincere condolences on the passing of Ray Emery,” Senators owner Eugene Melnyk said in a statement. “Ray was instrumental in our run to the 2007 Stanley Cup Final, and at his best, he brought a competitive edge and combative mentality to the game. On behalf of our entire organization, I wish to extend my deepest sympathies to Ray’s family, friends and loved ones.”

“Ray was an outstanding teammate and an extremely gifted goaltender,” The Flyers said in an official statement (h/t ESPN). “He had an exceptional athleticism, was a fierce competitor and battled in every game he played with the Flyers. His performances throughout the 2009-10 season were a very big part of the team’s success in making the playoffs and reaching the Stanley Cup Final.”

“The Blackhawks will fondly remember Ray as a fierce competitor, a good teammate and a Stanley Cup champion,” the team said in a statement.

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