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05-27-2004, 06:44 PM
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Son, 3rd from left, 3rd row

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Father, Lee - 3rd from left, 3rd row


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Grandfather, Leo

Thu, May 27, 2004
Cougars rookie dies in sleep
Cause of death still to be determined for 17-year-old son of Lee Fogolin

By CP


EDMONTON -- Former Edmonton Oilers captain Lee Fogolin and his family are in mourning after his teen son died in his sleep yesterday. Michael Fogolin, a 17-year-old defenceman with the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League, died at his Edmonton home.

The cause of death has not been determined. An autopsy will be performed but the results are not expected for two to four months.

Michael Fogolin is survived by his parents, Lee and Carol, and older brother Rory, a former Alberta Junior Hockey League player.

"I'm too devastated to talk right now," Lee Fogolin said yesterday, choking back tears.

Lee Fogolin captained the Edmonton Oilers from 1981 to 1983 before handing the 'C' to Wayne Gretzky.

He won Stanley Cups with the Oilers in 1984 and 1985.

Story (http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/CalgarySun/Sports/2004/05/27/474988.html)

SABuffalo786
05-27-2004, 06:47 PM
How awful. It really makes you think when a guy your own age just goes to sleep and never wakes up. He must've been in good shape, as well.

SABURZFAN
05-30-2004, 11:27 PM
that's very unfortunate.

Dozerdog
05-30-2004, 11:35 PM
Uggghh...I was just watching old Sabre Tapes this weekend watching his father playing.


Very sad.

northernbillfan
05-31-2004, 03:27 PM
Yes it is very sad.

Lee was the captain of the Oilers before some guy named Gretzky came along.

His son was a promising player climbing through the minor hockey system in Alberta.