Detroit Red Wings announce the passing of Stanley Cup champion Sergei Mnatsakanov

Mnatsakanov was a member the organization when the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in 1997.

He was a part of the limousine accident a week after winning the championship that ended the career of Vladimir Konstantinov, and was paralyzed from the waist down since then.

The Red Wings organization shared the following post on X to share the tragic news of Mnatsakanov's passing:

No other details on his death were provided by the team.

His former colleague John Wharton shared an emotional tribute on X. He talked about how he looked up to him and how much of a great person he was:

He also shared that the Red Wings owners, the Ilitch family continued to pay him a salary after his accident, even during the Covid pandemic:

Organization members who aren't players or managers are often forgotten, but it's great to see that Mnatsakanov left a mark in the NHL and in the life of many people, including Wharton.

We'd like to extend our most sincere condolences to anyone affected by that tragic loss, and especially his friends and family.

Sources:
Detroit Red Wings on X