Valeri Karpov

Valeri Yevgenievich Karpov (, 5 August 1971 – 10 October 2014) was an Russian ice hockey player. He played in the Soviet Hockey League and National Hockey League.  He competed for Traktor Chelyabinsk and HC CSKA Moscow in Russia before moving to North America.

In the summer of 2014, during a fight in his house he took a hit to the head. Afterwards, he had a bad fall that resulted in a coma. He underwent two trepanning surgeries, but did not regain consciousness. He died on 10 October 2014.Беда! Знаменитый челябинский хоккеист впал в кому. Врачи пытаются спасти ему жизнь . ura.ru. 12 July 2014Чемпион мира по хоккею Валерий Карпов скончался на 44-м году жизни. itar-tass.com. 10 October 2014

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Category:1971 births
Category:2014 deaths
Category:Accidental deaths from falls
Category:Baltimore Bandits players
Category:International Hockey League (1945–2001) players
Category:Russian ice hockey right wingers