![Vintage Hockey Showcase on Twitter: "ON THIS DAY in hockey history (February 23, 1978): The late center Dan Snyder was born in Elmira, Ontario. Snyder played 49 NHL games for the @NotThrashers Vintage Hockey Showcase on Twitter: "ON THIS DAY in hockey history (February 23, 1978): The late center Dan Snyder was born in Elmira, Ontario. Snyder played 49 NHL games for the @NotThrashers](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eu6Yo7GXAAERxw2.png)
Vintage Hockey Showcase on Twitter: "ON THIS DAY in hockey history (February 23, 1978): The late center Dan Snyder was born in Elmira, Ontario. Snyder played 49 NHL games for the @NotThrashers
![Atlanta Thrashers forward Dan Snyder died October 5, 2003 in an Atlanta hospital, almost one week after sustaining head injuries in a September 29 car accident, the hockey team said. Snyder, who Atlanta Thrashers forward Dan Snyder died October 5, 2003 in an Atlanta hospital, almost one week after sustaining head injuries in a September 29 car accident, the hockey team said. Snyder, who](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D395RW/atlanta-thrashers-forward-dan-snyder-died-october-5-2003-in-an-atlanta-hospital-almost-one-week-after-sustaining-head-injuries-in-a-september-29-car-accident-the-hockey-team-said-snyder-who-was-a-passenger-in-a-black-ferrari-driven-by-teammate-dany-heatley-pictured-holding-his-trophy-after-being-named-the-mvp-in-the-annual-nhl-all-star-game-in-sunrise-florida-in-this-february-2-2003-file-photo-heatley-was-treated-for-a-broken-jaw-and-injuries-to-his-shoulder-leg-and-lung-after-the-accident-reutersmarc-serotafiles-sv-2D395RW.jpg)
Atlanta Thrashers forward Dan Snyder died October 5, 2003 in an Atlanta hospital, almost one week after sustaining head injuries in a September 29 car accident, the hockey team said. Snyder, who
![Former NHL Star Dany Heatley Tragically Killed His Teammate: 'This Mistake Will Stay With Me the Rest of My Life' Former NHL Star Dany Heatley Tragically Killed His Teammate: 'This Mistake Will Stay With Me the Rest of My Life'](https://www.sportscasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Dany-Heatley.jpg)
Former NHL Star Dany Heatley Tragically Killed His Teammate: 'This Mistake Will Stay With Me the Rest of My Life'
![A Season of Loss, a Lifetime of Forgiveness: The Dan Snyder and Dany Heatley Story (Paperback) | Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe A Season of Loss, a Lifetime of Forgiveness: The Dan Snyder and Dany Heatley Story (Paperback) | Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe](https://images.booksense.com/images/602/410/9781770410602.jpg)
A Season of Loss, a Lifetime of Forgiveness: The Dan Snyder and Dany Heatley Story (Paperback) | Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe
![Atlanta Thrashers center Dan Snyder (L) who was critically injured in an automobile crash in Atlanta, Georgia, late September 29, 2003, along with star right wing Dany Heatley who broke his jaw Atlanta Thrashers center Dan Snyder (L) who was critically injured in an automobile crash in Atlanta, Georgia, late September 29, 2003, along with star right wing Dany Heatley who broke his jaw](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3X97E/atlanta-thrashers-center-dan-snyder-l-who-was-critically-injured-in-an-automobile-crash-in-atlanta-georgia-late-september-29-2003-along-with-star-right-wing-dany-heatley-who-broke-his-jaw-in-the-accident-has-died-october-5-2003-according-to-the-thrashers-atlanta-police-said-heatley-was-driving-his-ferrari-monday-night-when-the-car-left-the-road-and-hit-a-wall-in-front-of-an-apartment-complex-breaking-the-vehicle-in-half-snyder-25-never-regained-consciousness-from-massive-brain-injuries-he-is-pictured-holding-back-buffalo-sabres-ales-kotalik-r-during-action-at-philips-arena-in-2D3X97E.jpg)
Atlanta Thrashers center Dan Snyder (L) who was critically injured in an automobile crash in Atlanta, Georgia, late September 29, 2003, along with star right wing Dany Heatley who broke his jaw
![Atlanta Thrashers right wing Dany Heatley skates during his first game of the year against the St. Louis Blues in Atlanta, Georgia on January 28, 2004. Heatley was playing in his first Atlanta Thrashers right wing Dany Heatley skates during his first game of the year against the St. Louis Blues in Atlanta, Georgia on January 28, 2004. Heatley was playing in his first](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4HKFB/atlanta-thrashers-right-wing-dany-heatley-skates-during-his-first-game-of-the-year-against-the-st-louis-blues-in-atlanta-georgia-on-january-28-2004-heatley-was-playing-in-his-first-game-since-an-auto-accident-on-september-29-2003-that-injured-heatleys-knee-and-broke-his-jaw-and-took-the-life-of-teammate-dan-snyder-reuterstami-chappell-tlc-2D4HKFB.jpg)