Ex-NHL Player Konstantin Koltsov’s Death Ruled Suicide by Miami Police

The former Pittsburgh Penguins winger died in Miami Beach, Florida, on Monday.

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The Miami-Dade Police Department is investigating the death of ex-NHL player Konstantin Koltsov as an apparent suicide, it said in a statement. Koltsov’s death initially was reported to be due to a “detached blood clot,” according to Belarusian media outlet Telegraf.

In the statement, the MDPD said it responded to an incident where a male jumped off a balcony at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort in Miami Beach on Monday. Additionally, the MDPD said it doesn’t suspect any foul play in the incident.

Koltsov, 42, is a former pro hockey player who played with the Pittsburgh Penguins for three seasons but spent the majority of his career playing in Russia. He retired from professional hockey in 2016.

Konstantin Koltsov died Monday in an apparent suicide, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department :: Lou Capozzola/USA Today sports

Koltsov had been dating tennis star and fellow Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka since 2021, according to People. He’s survived by three children from a previous relationship.

Sabalenka, the No. 2 player in the world, is currently in South Florida preparing to play in the WTA Miami Open this week.