Calgary Flames AGM Chris Snow dies following ALS battle
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Chris Snow died Saturday at 42-years-old, after a four year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Chris Snow, Calgary Flames’ vice president of data and analytics, has died after a four year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Snow, 42, was diagnosed in 2019 with ALS, which is a progressive nervous system disease affecting brain cells and the spinal cord, and causes a loss of muscle control.
Chris’ wife Kelsie confirmed the death in a social media post Saturday.
Calgary Flames said in a press release Sunday that Snow is mourned by all of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, and the entire hockey community.
“Chris was our friend and he will be sadly missed,” the release said.
“We will never replace a person like Chris; we simply pay tribute to him by moving forward with the same passion that he brought to his life each day,” said Calgary Flames’ general manager Craig Conroy, quoted in the release.
Flames Head Coach Ryan Huska said in a recent blog post on the team’s website that Snow was one of his biggest supporters.
