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| Tom Cavanagh Death |
Center Tom Cavanagh Sharks view when he studied at Harvard and has 18 NHL games in San Jose was built between 2007 and 2009, died Thursday in the parking garage at a mall in Providence, Rhode Iceland.
A statement from his father at the Providence Journal-Bulletin, said the 28-year-old had "fought against the demons of mental illness for many years."
Cavanagh was from San Jose in the sixth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft and was top scorer of all time Worcester Sharks, AHL San Jose development team with 138 points in 202 games. Published by the Sharks in 2009 continued his career with the Kings and Manchester in the AHL Springfield Falcons.
"We are shocked and saddened by the news today, passing Tom, " said Sharks GM Doug Wilson. "Tom an extraordinary young man and an excellent teammate, the four seasons spent with our organization. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time."
A statement from his father at the Providence Journal-Bulletin, said the 28-year-old had "fought against the demons of mental illness for many years."
Cavanagh was from San Jose in the sixth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft and was top scorer of all time Worcester Sharks, AHL San Jose development team with 138 points in 202 games. Published by the Sharks in 2009 continued his career with the Kings and Manchester in the AHL Springfield Falcons.
"We are shocked and saddened by the news today, passing Tom, " said Sharks GM Doug Wilson. "Tom an extraordinary young man and an excellent teammate, the four seasons spent with our organization. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time."
