Went on a date and died: it became known about the death of a hockey player from Salavat Yulaev: EADaily

Went on a date and died: it became known about the death of a hockey player from Salavat Yulaev: EADaily

EADaily, August 4th, 2026. 19-year-old Amir Khanov, who played for the Salavat Yulaev hockey club, died right during a date. Details are provided by the publication "Starhit".

19-year-old prospect dies suddenly during date as tragic circumstances emerge

The Russian hockey community is reeling after the sudden and heartbreaking death of Amir Khanov, a 19-year-old defenseman who came up through the Salavat Yulaev Ufa development system. But it was the circumstances surrounding his passing that made the tragedy even more difficult to process.According to multiple reports, Khanov was on a date with a young woman on August 3 in Ufa. The two were attending a clay-modelling class together when Khanov …