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Mark Pavelich
Mark Thomas Pavelich (born February 28, 1958 in Eveleth, Minnesota) is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played 355 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars and San Jose Sharks between 1981 and 1992. Pavelich was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal in what has been called the "Miracle on Ice".
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1958-02-28
Birth Place
Eveleth, Minnesota, U.S.
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Miracle on Ice Olympian Mark Pavelich's Cause of Death Revealed

Mark Pavelich, a former ice hockey player who was part of the "Miracle on Ice" team, was found dead in early March. A medical examiner has now provided the cause of death. Pavelich died by suicide. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Anoka County, Minnesota, issued a release on Monday...
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'Miracle On Ice' Hockey Legend Mark Pavelich Died by Suicide, Officials Say

The death of Team USA hockey legend Mark Pavelich -- a key part of the "Miracle on Ice" team -- has been ruled a suicide, officials announced. The 63-year-old died on March 4 at the Eagle's Healing Nest in Minnesota -- where Pavelich had been undergoing court-ordered treatment as part of a 2019 assault case.
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Death of 'Miracle on Ice' standout Mark Pavelich ruled a suicide

Last month, former "Miracle on Ice" hockey star Mark Pavelich was found dead in his Minnesota home. On Monday, a Minnesota medical examiner ruled Pavelich's death a suicide. The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office in Anoka County ruled that Pavelich's death was a result of asphyxia. The 63-year old was staying at the Eagle's Healing Nest in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to undergo treatment after assaulting his neighbor in Cook County, Minnesota in August 2019.
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Mark Pavelich: ‘Miracle on Ice’ hockey star’s death ruled suicide as family blame CTE

A medical examiner’s autopsy report has concluded that the hockey star Mark Pavelich died of suicide last month while at a treatment centre in Minnesota.The 63-year old Olympic hero and star of the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” match was found dead on 4 March from asphyxiation at the Sauk Centre in Minnesota where he was receiving treatment. A judge had in 2019 sent him to the Eagle’s Healing Nest at Sauk Centre having deemed him a “danger to the public” but incompetent to stand trial.In August 2019, Pavelich had assaulted a neighbour in his hometown Lutsen in Minnesota. His family,...
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‘Miracle on Ice’ player Mark Pavelich’s death ruled suicide

ANOKA, Minn. (AP) — Last month’s death of “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey standout Mark Pavelich was ruled a suicide, a Minnesota medical examiner said Monday. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Anoka County said in a news release that the 63-year-old Pavelich died of asphyxia. His body was found March 3 at the Eagle’s Healing Nest in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
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'Miracle on Ice' Star Mark Pavelich's Death Officially Ruled Suicide

The March death of former NHL player and notable "Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey contributor Mark Pavelich was ruled a suicide on Monday. The Associated Press reported the news, noting the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office in Anoka County, Minnesota, ruled that Pavelich died of asphyxia at the age of 63. He was found dead at a mental illness rehabilitation center in Minnesota on March 3.
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'Miracle on Ice' star Mark Pavelich killed himself, examiner rules

Last month’s death of “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey player Mark Pavelich was ruled a suicide a Minnesota medical examiner said on Monday. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Anoka county announced the ruling in a news release that Pavelich died of asphyxia. His body was found on 3 March at the Eagle’s Healing Nest in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. He was 63.
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Death of former Olympian, Lutsen resident Mark Pavelich, ruled suicide

A Minnesota medical examiner has ruled that last month’s death of “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey standout Mark Pavelich was a suicide. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Anoka County said in an April 5 news release that the 63-year-old Pavelich died of asphyxia. His body was found on March 3 at the Eagle’s Healing Nest in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
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