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He made his NHL debut in the 1996-97 season and scored 25 goals in his rookie season. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Berezin spent five of his seven NHL seasons in Toronto and was known for his speed and scoring ability. He scored six goals during Toronto's 1999 playoff run, which saw them reach the Eastern Conference Final for the first time in five years." } }, { "id": "44jv5glx-ohr6u9ci", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1806104895423922333", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1806104895423922333", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "No cause of death was revealed for Berezin, but 52 is quite young. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Berezin also had brief NHL stops with the Montreal Canadiens, Phoenix Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals. He had 286 points (160 goals, 126 assists) over 502 career games in that span." } }, { "id": "oe7mj3o9-c347ag2x", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/ReidmitchellTO/status/1806108191744213338", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1806108191744213338", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "We at The Hockey News extend our condolences to the family and friends of Berezin at this time." } }, { "id": "zx1bvhyl-x3p4l92u", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/LeafsNews/status/1248259915661168641", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1248259915661168641", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTk1MTUxMDE2NDM2ODQ0/cf1808c0-6a82-4298-9049-3eb2eae105b0.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Related" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "'I Can't Get Wrapped Up In The Noise': Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving Will Not Address Daily Speculation Over Mitch Marner's Future" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Order of Selection for Maple Leafs' 2024 NHL Draft Revealed" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Report: Maple Leafs Goaltender Prospect Artur Akhtyamov to Join Toronto, Arriving at Training Facility Next Week" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "News from THN.com" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Oilers on the Verge of Becoming the Most Unlikely, Memorable Cup Champs in NHL History" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest on Pavel Buchnevich, Logan Couture and Cam Atkinson" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Dallas Stars' Jim Nill Joins Elite Company With GM of the Year Award Win" } } ] }

Maple Leafs and NHL Alumni Mourn The Sudden Death of Sergei Berezin