Georgi Savin who was a native of Moscow, is dead after being found in the City of Ryazan a suburb of Moscow.
He was only 21 years old and a rising hockey star!
The 21-year-old former Kontinental Hockey League forward was developing with HC Vityaz at the time of his death.
Vityaz confirms the death of 21 yr old Georgi Savin. 🙏 #Ryazan #VHL pic.twitter.com/LPjcLbw8e2
— Hockey News Hub (@HockeyNewsHub) June 23, 2023
He had 13 KHL games under his belt from the 2022 season.
Some of the reports say that: The young player took his own life, but those reports have not been confirmed.
A report further said Savin jumped off of the 18th floor of a building to his death.
Report out of Russia that #Vityaz system player Georgi Savin has died. #VHL
— Hockey News Hub (@HockeyNewsHub) June 22, 2023
Looks like he committed suicide.
There was a photo with the report, but I won't be sharing that.
Either-way talk about a very sad situation. Our prayers our with his teammates, family, friends, and anyone who has been around him.