Garrett Burnett
| Garrett Burnett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Burnett with the Iowa Stars in 2005 | |||
| Born |
September 23, 1975 Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Died |
April 11, 2022 (aged 46) Toronto, Ontario | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1995–2006 | ||
Garrett "Rocky" Burnett (September 23, 1975 — April 11, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim of the National Hockey League in the 2003–04 season.
Burnett died on April 11, 2022 at the age of 46.[1] After his death, an autopsy revealed that Burnett had been suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[2]
References
- ↑ "OHL Mourns the Loss of Garrett Burnett". ontariohockeyleague.com. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ↑ "How CTE and Mental Health Affect Hockey Players". Hofstra Journalism. Retrieved February 6, 2025.