Maple Leafs Prospect Passes Away After 2-Year Battle With Cancer
Tragically, Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Rodion Amirov has passed away at the age of 21 after a two-year battle with a brain tumor, as announced by his agent Dan Milstein.
Despite the diagnosis, Amirov faced each day with a positive attitude, embracing life and hockey.
It is we great sadness that we announce the passing of Rodion Amirov. Two years ago, Rodion was diagnosed with a brain tumour. From the moment he received the news, he refused to speak in the negative, determined to enjoy every day, facing it with the same positive attitude he showed during his hockey career. We will always remember his courage, his desire, his will, his smile, all of the great things about him. We'd like to thank his doctors, who took great care of him. We'd like to thank the Toronto Maple Leafs and his KHL - Salavat Yulayev Ufa team. Both did everything possible to help in any way, do whatever was necessary for Rodion and the Amirov family. And we'd like to thank hockey fans all over the world who sent notes of encouragement and best wishes over the past two years. They meant so much to the Amirov family.
He emerged from the Yulayev Ufa system in Russia, earning a first-round selection in the 2020 NHL Draft by the Maple Leafs.
However, his health declined in 2021, and he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. His determination was clear as he aimed to make a comeback for the 2022-23 season. Rest in Peace, Rodion.
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