Dale Hawerchuk Death - Dead : Obituary : Hockey Legend Dies at 57, Cause of Death is Cancer. -

Dale Hawerchuk Death – Dead : Obituary : Hockey Legend Dies at 57, Cause of Death is Cancer.

Dale Hawerchuk, a hockey phenom who became the face of the Winnipeg Jets en route to the Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 57 after a battle with cancer.

The Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts, a team Hawerchuk coached, confirmed the death on Twitter on Tuesday, according to a statement posted online on Aug. 18, 2020 by Erien New Now.

After an incredibly brave and difficult battle with cancer, our dad has passed away. My family is so proud of him and the way he fought. #HawerchukStrong pic.twitter.com/xZ1xcaqAOv
— Eric Hawerchuk (@EricHawerchuk) August 18, 2020

Tributes.

The following are some tributes posted on social media to honor the life and the legacy of the deceased.

We join our hockey family in mourning the loss of Dale Hawerchuk. Our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.
His impact on the game will be remembered for many years to come. 💛 https://t.co/u8G5P4wp7L
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) August 18, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we report the passing of our head coach and friend, Dale Hawerchuk.
On behalf of the entire Barrie Colts organization and our fans, our condolences and thoughts are with the Hawerchuk family. pic.twitter.com/nmEiGaGxXj
— Barrie Colts (@OHLBarrieColts) August 18, 2020