Former Ontario Hockey League player Jacob Winterton has died after being diagnosed with stage IV bone cancer. He was 25.
Jacob’s younger brother, Ryan, who plays for the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, announced the news on Tuesday, March 24.
“Today I lost my best friend,” Ryan, 22, shared via Instagram, alongside a carousel of photos from their lives. “You weren’t just someone I loved, you were someone I looked up to, someone who guided me, believed in me, and helped shape the person I am today. Watching you fight so hard and still having to say goodbye is a pain that never really fades. I’ll miss you...
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