Montour returns to Kraken lineup following brother’s death

Six Nations member Brandon Montour rejoined the Seattle Kraken on the weekend after his brother’s death last week.

By Sam Laskaris Writer Following a temporary leave of absence from the Seattle Kraken, Six Nations member Brandon Montour returned to the National Hockey League club this past Saturday. And prior to Seattle’s 3-2 home victory versus the Edmonton Oilers, Montour explained he left the squad to be with his ailing older brother Cameron Noble-Montour, who died this past Monday. He was 34. Montour’s brother had battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more known known as ALS, and is a disease affecting the nervous system. Montour, who is 31, was visibly shaken while meeting the media to discuss his brother, wiping tears away with a towel and taking moments to pause while speaking. He said his brother had been dealing with ALS for 3-4 years. “And it was a rough week,” he…

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