Former Blackhawks’ goalie, Ray Emery, has reportedly drowned early this morning. Emery was swimming with friends at the Hamilton Harbour and was said to have never resurfaced.
Friends and first responders have identified victim in early morning drowning at the Hamilton Harbour as former @NHL goalie Ray Emery. Ray played the @ottawasenators, @NHLBlackhawks, @AnaheimDucks and the @NHLFlyers. He was swimming with several friends & never surfaced #HamOnt pic.twitter.com/QpD2tNwDzs
— Andrew Collins (@ACollinsPhoto) July 15, 2018
The Hamilton Police later confirmed the death of Ray Emery. They are awaiting the official cause of death.
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
On behalf of Sports Mockery, we would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to him and his family at this truly troubling time. Ray Emery was not only a great goaltender but a great person as well. Ray will surely be missed by his former teammates and their respective organizations, as well as countless others.
Rest easy, my friend.
