Kyle Calder Dies at 47, Hockey World Mourns Former Blackhawks Forward

The hockey world is reacting to the death of Kyle Calder, the former Blackhawks forward who died at 47. Calder was one of those depth wingers every dressing room leans on more than the box score ever shows, and tributes are already rolling in from people who knew what he meant when the pads got heavy and the games got tight. The outpouring underscores how quickly the league circles the wagons when one of its own is gone, especially a player with Calder’s NHL ties.