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Allen Americans Signee Orca Wiesblatt, 25, Dies in British Columbia Car Crash

His death was confirmed by his teams, with a tribute planned at the Allen Americans' Oct. 24 opener.

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Edmonton Oil Kings player Liam Keeler, rt, battles for the puck with Calgary Hitmen player Orca Wiesblatt during WHL (Western Hockey League) hockey action in Calgary, Alta., on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.
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Overview

  • Wiesblatt died on Sept. 14 in a vehicle crash in British Columbia, as confirmed Monday by the Allen Americans, the Athens Rock Lobsters and the Calgary Hitmen.
  • The Americans said they signed him in August and will honor him on opening night; coach-general manager Steve Martinson remembered his momentum-shifting play and "infectious smile."
  • He recorded 17 goals and 42 points in 37 games for the FPHL’s Athens Rock Lobsters in 2024–25 after four WHL seasons with the Calgary Hitmen totaling 27 goals and 79 points in 138 games.
  • Local reports placed the single-vehicle crash on Highway 1 near the Haslam Creek Bridge south of Nanaimo, with few official details publicly released about the cause.
  • He was part of a prominent hockey family that includes NHL forward Ozzy Wiesblatt and AHL player Oazis, and the siblings are known for being raised by deaf parents who use American Sign Language.