SO painful: R.i.P Minnesota Wild head coach confirmed dead in a car crash…
Minnesota Wild has passed away in a car crash. The most recent tragic incident involving a Minnesota hockey figure occurred in July 2021, when Mack Motzko, the 20-year-old son of University of Minnesota men’s hockey coach Bob Motzko, died in a car accident in Orono, Minnesota. Mack was a promising junior hockey player, and his death deeply affected the Minnesota hockey community .
Another notable loss in Minnesota hockey history was Herb Brooks, the legendary coach of the 1980 U.S. Olympic “Miracle on Ice” team. He tragically died in a single-car accident on August 11, 2003, near Forest Lake, Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol determined that Brooks fell asleep at the wheel before the crash .
As of today, May 13, 2025, there are no reports of the Minnesota Wild head coach being involved in any fatal accident. If you have any other questions or need information on a different topic, feel free to ask.
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