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He had just received &#8220;heavy heart news&#8221; that former National Hockey League player and Stanley Cup champion Chris Simon had died by suicide the previous night. was the support for a man we idolized around the world, who captured many audiences of who we are&#8217; and he was our enforcer,&#8221; said Hare. Hare said he often visited Simon&#8217;s family in Wawa, Ont. on his travels. 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