Former Canadian hockey star Chris Simon, who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League, has died by suicide at the age of 52, and his family believe CTE played a role in his death.

Ex-Rangers and Islanders forward Chris Simon died by suicide, his family said in a statement to ESPN. He was 52. The family of the 15-year NHL veteran believes he dealt with chronic traumatic ...

Former NHL enforcer Chris Simon’s recent death by suicide at age 52 is, his family believes, another gut-wrenching example of the impact that chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE ...

Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of suicide. Former NHL player Chris Simon passed away on March 18 at just the age of 52. He had a long career in both the NHL and the KHL.

This comes amid a renewed spotlight on the issue in the wake of former NHL enforcer Chris Simon’s suicide this week at the age of 52. The former Islanders and Rangers forward’s family said in ...

A cause of death has been revealed in the sudden passing of NHL journeyman Chris Simon. In a Tuesday, March 19, statement through Simon's former agent Paul Theofanous, Simon's family said he died ...