Former Canadian C striker Lonnie Loach died at the age of 57. Family founded a financial collection on the page GoFundMewhere they also revealed that the past year was fighting cancer. Doctors diagnosed him with tissue sarcoma, Also known as soft tissue sarcoma. This is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the supporting tissues of the body such as muscles, fat, blood vessels, nerves and bones.
Cancer has gradually spread throughout the body and affected vital organs, including the brain. Lonnie underwent an intense combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Finally, the difficult struggle lost. He left his wife, two sons and one grandchild.
In the NHL he played in Ottawa, Anaheim and Los Angeles jerseys a total of 57 matchesin which he scored 23 points (10+13). His career was based mainly in the lower overseas contest Ihl, in which he spent 12 seasons. The overseas media informed about it.
In 1986 he was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks from 98th place, but he entered the profiliga until six years in the colors of Ottawa. He spent his career in overseas competitions, but in 1998/1999 he jumped to Slovenia and scored 14 points in 11 matches. He ended his hockey career after the 2005/2006 season.
