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Canadian professional ice hockey Defenceman, Adam Comrie Has Passed Away

Adam Comrie Death – Dead: Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 3rd round (80th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Adam Comrie has passed away. Adam Comrie was reported to have died today August 8 2020. His cause of death or what killed is still yet known as at the time of filing this report. He died at the age of 30.
Tributes Floods Twitter
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. Hard-shooting D-Man had a hat trick at WBS on 4/8/2016.
A nice guy & hard-working player. pic.twitter.com/V6Pgg34ddt— Bob Rotruck (@BobRotruck) August 8, 2020
former Reading Royal Adam Comrie has passed away after a motorcycle accident. Our thoughts and prayers got out to his family and friends. https://t.co/HDNDWGQhtX
— Brotherly Puck (@BrotherlyPuck) August 8, 2020
So saddened by the news of the death of @SpiritHockey and @OHLHockey Allumni Adam Comrie to a motorcycle accident. Adam was massively skilled, always a great teammate and person. Prayers for his family and friends. So sorry.
— Craig Goslin (@Goose_SagSpirit) August 8, 2020
We are deeply saddened to learn about the passing of former Royals defenseman Adam Comrie.
Our thoughts are with Adam’s family and friends during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/BLBYdcBd7p
— Reading Royals (@ReadingRoyals) August 8, 2020
Few Things You Need To Know About Adam Comrie
Comrie played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Saginaw Spirit and the Guelph Storm.
On April 13, 2010, the Florida Panthers signed Comrie to a three-year entry-level contract. Comrie made his professional debut in the American Hockey League with the Rochester Americans during the 2010–11 season.
On July 10, 2013, Comrie was signed to a one-year two-way contract with Worcester’s NHL affiliate, the San Jose Sharks.[2] He never appeared with the Sharks in the 2013–14 season, posting 19 points in 56 games with Worcester.
On October 6, 2014, as an un-signed free agent over the summer, Comrie signed to return to the ECHL with the Reading Royals on a one-year deal.[3] He split the season between the Royals and affiliate club, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the AHL, producing 18 points in 40 games from the blueline.
On October 10, 2015, Comrie secured a one-year AHL contract with the Phantoms and was reassigned to Royals to begin the 2015–16 season. He was again shuffled between the ECHL and AHL, posting a respectable 15 points in 32 games with Lehigh Valley.
As a free agent on July 26, 2016, Comrie agreed to a one-year deal with the Syracuse Crunch. Comrie remained with the Crunch for the majority of the 2016–17 season, spending a brief stint in the ECHL with the Kalamazoo Wings. In adding a veteran presence, he matched a career best with 19 points in 55 games with the Crunch.
Comrie left Syracuse as a free agent and returned to the Reading Royals for the 2017–18 season. On November 4, 2017, he returned on loan the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and appeared in two games before he was released back to the ECHL.
After 8 professional seasons in North America, Comrie opted to embark on a European career, agreeing to a one-year deal with Austrian club, EC KAC of the EBEL, on July 16, 2018.