In the last few minutes, the Montreal Canadiens organization has released a sad official statement.
The Canadiens are saddened to learn of the passing of Charly Washipabano, who dedicated his life to hockey development for the Cree Nation. Charly joined us as a guest coach during our 2022 development camp. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and community at this difficult time Montreal Canadiens
We remember him! He was truly passionate, dedicated, and kind.