A Oilers icon died at the age of 58.."We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of #Oilers alum Petr Klima and extend our condolences to his family and all loved ones," the Edmonton Oilers stated.."The forward scored one of the most iconic goals in team history, tallying the triple-OT winner in Game 1 of the 1990 Stanley Cup Final vs. Boston.".Details about his death haven't been released..In 1985, Klima became the first Czech player to defect to an American NHL team. He defected while playing at a midget hockey tournament in Calgary..He played with the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.."The NHL mourns the passing of Czech legend Petr Klima, who scored 313 goals across 13 NHL seasons," NHL public relations stated.."Our sympathies are with his family, friends and many fans.".The cause of death was not immediately known..Klima displayed his skills, skating and scoring ability as a rookie in 1985-86, tallying 32 goals and 56 points on a Red Wings team that finished with the worst record in the NHL.
A Oilers icon died at the age of 58.."We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of #Oilers alum Petr Klima and extend our condolences to his family and all loved ones," the Edmonton Oilers stated.."The forward scored one of the most iconic goals in team history, tallying the triple-OT winner in Game 1 of the 1990 Stanley Cup Final vs. Boston.".Details about his death haven't been released..In 1985, Klima became the first Czech player to defect to an American NHL team. He defected while playing at a midget hockey tournament in Calgary..He played with the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.."The NHL mourns the passing of Czech legend Petr Klima, who scored 313 goals across 13 NHL seasons," NHL public relations stated.."Our sympathies are with his family, friends and many fans.".The cause of death was not immediately known..Klima displayed his skills, skating and scoring ability as a rookie in 1985-86, tallying 32 goals and 56 points on a Red Wings team that finished with the worst record in the NHL.
