NHL ref passes away in South Florida

[Accord]

Not only was he an NHL linesman, but he played in the men's B-league at Glacier in Pompano Beach, this is really sad.

 

 

 

 

WESTON, Fla. (AP) -- NHL linesman Stephane Provost was killed early Friday when his motorcycle slammed into the back of a tractor trailer.

 

A 10-year officiating veteran with the NHL, the 37-year-old Provost died near his home in Weston, about 17 miles west of Fort Lauderdale on the edge of the Florida Everglades.

 

Around 3:30 a.m., Provost was traveling west on State Road 84 when he hit the rear of a semi, a Broward County Sheriff's report said. The motorcycle immediately burst into flames and fell on Provost, who was not wearing a helmet. He was declared dead at the scene.

 

The driver of the truck was uninjured.

 

The Broward County Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy that will include toxicology screening.

 

A Montreal native, Provost had been a member of the NHL Officials Association since September 1994. The first game he covered was between Florida and Tampa Bay in January 1995.

 

Provost is survived by his wife, Sandra, and daughters Ashley and Reily. Funeral arrangements have not been finalized, the league said.

 

"Since his debut in the NHL on Jan. 25, 1995, Stephane strived for and achieved excellence as an NHL linesmen," NHL Executive Vice President Colin Campbell said. "We extend our deepest sympathies to Sandra and the family."

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/hock...22/linesman.ap/

[UMFan4Life7]

Very sad...That is around where I used to live.

 

R.I.P.

[Beinfest4Prez]

Provost! He was one of the few Linesman I actually liked.

 

 

 

This is sad for the NHL and all hockey fans. He was truely, one of the best at his job in the game.

[CarVII]

Provost! He was one of the few Linesman I actually liked.

 

 

 

This is sad for the NHL and all hockey fans. He was truely, one of the best at his job in the game.

752135[/snapback]

its not sad for me because i dont watch nhl and i thought they were on strilke

[CarVII]

Provost! He was one of the few Linesman I actually liked.

 

 

 

This is sad for the NHL and all hockey fans. He was truely, one of the best at his job in the game.

752135[/snapback]

its not sad for me because i dont watch nhl and i thought they were on strilke

[AGonzalez11]

Provost! He was one of the few Linesman I actually liked.

 

 

 

This is sad for the NHL and all hockey fans. He was truely, one of the best at his job in the game.

752135[/snapback]

its not sad for me because i dont watch nhl and i thought they were on strilke

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you're an idiot.

 

Provost was a regular at Panther games -- if I had to take a guess I'd say he was officiating in a good 70% of Panther games during any particular season.

 

RIP.

[miami15]

Provost! He was one of the few Linesman I actually liked.

 

 

 

This is sad for the NHL and all hockey fans. He was truely, one of the best at his job in the game.

752135[/snapback]

its not sad for me because i dont watch nhl and i thought they were on strilke

752926[/snapback]

A 37 year old father died. It's not about hockey or sports or refereeing.

[Beinfest4Prez]

Provost! He was one of the few Linesman I actually liked.

 

 

 

This is sad for the NHL and all hockey fans. He was truely, one of the best at his job in the game.

752135[/snapback]

its not sad for me because i dont watch nhl and i thought they were on strilke

752926[/snapback]

 

 

you're an idiot.

 

Provost was a regular at Panther games -- if I had to take a guess I'd say he was officiating in a good 70% of Panther games during any particular season.

 

RIP.

752954[/snapback]

I don't think I could agree with you any more. That is a great guestimate about how many Panthers homegames he did. Now if he could've gotten his fellow Florida based linemen, Pierre Racicot, to actually make good calls, then I would've liked him more than I already did.