Hockey Player Adam Comrie Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Getty Former AHL player Adam Comrie was killed in a motorcycle crash on Friday. He was 30 years old.

Hockey player Adam Comrie, who played as a defenseman for the Syracuse Crunch, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Virginia on Friday, Syracuse.com reported. He was 30 years old.

The Ontario Hockey League offered their condolences. “The Ontario Hockey League family is deeply saddened by the sudden and tragic loss of former Saginaw Spirit and Guelph Storm defenceman Adam Comrie who has passed away at the age of 30,” they wrote. “The Ontario Hockey League offers its deepest condolences to Adam’s friends and family at this most difficult time.”

The American Hockey League also mourned Comrie’s unexpected death. “Our deepest condolences to family, friends and teammates of Adam Comrie,” they tweeted.

“The entire Lehigh Valley Phantoms organization is saddened to hear of the tragic and sudden passing of Adam Comrie,” Lehigh Valley wrote in their tribute. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Adam’s family, friends and teammates.” 

Comrie played with the Crunch in the 2016-17 season, where he earned eight goals and 11 assists after playing 55 games. Comrie had been playing with Klagenfurt AC in Austria during the most recent season, Syracuse.com noted. He also skated for Worcester, Rochester, Lehigh Valley, Reading and Utica of the AHL. In 2008, Comrie was a third-round pick of the Florida Panthers.

Social Media Tributes For Comrie Pour In Online

Very sad day as I’m learning the passing of former teammates and roommate with the #Crunch. 😢

I’m sending my deepest condolences to the family and to all the hockey community. 🙏🏻

You will be miss my friend! #RIP https://t.co/DcaYqTgjHb

— Nick Riopel (@Riopel_N) August 8, 2020

Those who knew Comrie took to social media to mourn the athlete upon hearing about his unexpected death.

Hockey player Mike McKenna, who skated with Comrie for Syracuse, mourned the athlete’s death. “Awful news of Adam Comrie’s passing. We played together with @SyracuseCrunch and kept in touch ever since. Hockey never defined him despite being a very talented player. I admired that about Adam. 30 years young. Too soon,” he tweeted.

Bob Rotruck, the radio broadcaster for Lehigh Valley, was shocked by Comrie’s untimely death. “Oh wow. AHL announces that Adam Comrie has passed away at 30 years old. I’m stunned. Comrie spent parts of 3 seasons with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms playing 82 games scoring 15 goals,” he tweeted. “Hard-shooting D-Man had a hat trick at WBS on 4/8/2016. A nice guy & hard-working player.”

Rotruck added: “My condolences and sympathies to his friends and family and all who knew him.”

Spencer Davidson, the Sports Director at WKTV in Utica, New York, was stunned by the news. “Wow, stunned…former [Utica Comets] defenseman Adam Comrie has passed away in a motorcycle accident, according to translation. Just 30 years old, gut-wrenching. RIP Adam, thoughts with his family, friends, and hockey community he touched,” he tweeted. “…Like all players I have come across, was a genuine, good guy. Just awful, awful news.”

Reading Royals Players Fondly Remembered Comrie

Comrie, who played with the Reading Royals for parts of four seasons, was beloved by his teammates.

“He was eccentric, that’s for sure,” Comrie’s former Royals coach and teammate Kirk MacDonald told Reading Eagle. “Some guys like that rub people the wrong way. He was the opposite. He would do stuff and you’d laugh. What a beauty. You could tell he was having a good time.”

Nick Luukko, who played two seasons with Comrie, remembered him for his shot. “He kind of did it all,” Luukko told the outlet. “He was a freak athlete. He skated really well. He was physical, tough, stuck up for his teammates. He probably had the best shot of anyone I’ve ever played with. He scored some unbelievable goals.”

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