(left) The sudden death of New York Rangers first round draft choice Alexei Cherepanov last week affected DU Student Assistant Coach David Carle in a very personal wayWhen DU Freshman David Carle spoke to his older brother about the death of 19-year-old Russian hockey star Alexei Cherepanov, the first words were chilling.
"He told me, 'That could have been you,' " Carle said softly. "Yeah, it could have been me."
Five months ago, Carle, the Alaska-born, younger brother of NHL defenseman & DU hockey legend Matt Carle, was on top of the world. He was 18 and a coveted NHL draft pick some thought could go as high as the second round (read rest of story).
"He told me, 'That could have been you,' " Carle said softly. "Yeah, it could have been me."
Five months ago, Carle, the Alaska-born, younger brother of NHL defenseman & DU hockey legend Matt Carle, was on top of the world. He was 18 and a coveted NHL draft pick some thought could go as high as the second round (read rest of story).
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RIP Alexei Cherepanov. Would have loved to see you on broadway.
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