Former NHL Defenseman Tomas Kloucek Tragically Passes Away in Skiing Accident At Just 45-Years-Old

Former National Hockey League defenseman Tomas Kloucek has tragically passed away at the age of 45 on Sunday.

It's been a tough time for the hockey world in 2025 following the passing of former NHLer Claude Verret and former first-round pick Miika Elomo.

Unfortunately, we have some more sad news to share on Monday as another former NHLer has passed away over the weekend.

Former NHL defenseman Tomas Kloucek passes away at 45-years-old

According to Czech media outlet Sport.cz, former National Hockey League defenseman Tomas Kloucek has passed away at the age of 45 following a skiing accident over the weekend.

Sport.cz is reporting that Kloucek was skiing in the town of Spindleruv Mlyn when he crashed into an electricity pole, with a helicopter and the mountain rescue service coming to his aid, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries.

Note: the quotes in this story are translated from Czech

'There are reports that you don't even want to believe. One such has just arrived. Former hockey player Tomas Kloucek has died at the age of forty-five. The Prague native, who also played 141 games in the NHL, died on Sunday from injuries sustained in a skiing accident on Medvedin near Spindleruv Mlyn.' Jan Skvor of Sport.cz said.

Tributes have been pouring in from around the hockey world following Kloucek's passing, including from one of his former teams in Czechia, HC Ocelari Trinec

' We are saddened by the news that Tomas Kloucek has died after a tragic accident. The sharp defender played a total of 90 matches for Ocelar. We wish his family and loved ones a lot of strength. Our sincere condolences ' HC Ocelari Trinec said in a post on X.