A tragic turn of events at a hockey game left the Long Island community heartbroken and shocked when a 17-year-old high school student died unexpectedly.
Connor Kasin, a senior at Massapequa High School, tragically died after losing consciousness during a varsity ice hockey game on Saturday evening, November 30.
The game, part of a charity event hosted by the Sabrina Bavaretta Memorial Foundation, took place at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center. During a break in play, Kasin, 17, experienced a “sudden medical event,” according to News 12 Long Island.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene following a call for help, while civilians at the rink began performing CPR on the teen until paramedics arrived.
Massapequa High School released a heartfelt statement to students and families, expressing their profound sorrow. “It is heartbreaking to report that Kasin did not survive. His passing is devastating to the Massapequa community, and we offer our deepest condolences to Kasin’s family and friends,” the statement read.