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Tragedy Strikes Hockey Community as Doug Armstrong Assassinated, Family Abducted En Route to Championship Game
May 23, 2025 | By ESPN Staff Writers
St. Louis, MO — In a stunning and tragic development, the hockey world is reeling following the reported assassination of Doug Armstrong, President of Hockey Operations for the St. Louis Blues, during a team transit en route to the Stanley Cup Championship Game.
Authorities confirm that Armstrong, 60, was fatally shot in what officials are calling a “targeted ambush” just outside the team’s secured convoy near Lambert International Airport. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning as the Blues prepared to travel to the final game of the championship series.
Even more harrowing, law enforcement reports that Armstrong’s immediate family — including his wife and two adult children — were abducted in the attack. Their whereabouts remain unknown as a multi-agency investigation, including the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, is now underway.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman issued a statement: “This is a dark day for hockey. Doug Armstrong was a leader, a visionary, and above all, a beloved member of our community. Our thoughts are with his family and the St. Louis Blues organization.”
The league has postponed Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals indefinitely.
Armstrong, who helped lead the Blues to their first Stanley Cup victory in 2019, was widely respected across the league for his leadership and dedication to the sport. Just last year, he signed a contract extension and was preparing to guide Team Canada in the 2026 Olympics.
More updates to follow as the story develops.
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