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Allen Americans hockey player Orca Wiesblatt has died in a vehicle accident over the weekend. He was 25 years old.

Wiesblatt, a defenseman, had recently signed with the ECHL team and was the brother of NHL player Ozzy Wiesblat

The team plans to honor Wiesblatt on their opening night on October 24.

ALLEN, Texas - The Allen Americans hockey team is mourning the loss of player Orca Wiesblatt, who died over the weekend in a vehicle accident. The 25-year-old had recently signed with the ECHL team.

Orca Wiesblatt is the brother of NHLer Ozzy Wiesblatt.

Orca, a defenseman, had just joined the Americans last month after playing for the Athens (FPHL) team under Head Coach Steve Martinson last season.

The Americans plan to honor Wiesblatt on their opening night, October 24.

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