Chris's wife, Kelsie, shared this heart-wrenching news through a statement on Twitter, sending shockwaves through the hockey community. In her statement, she shared their family's journey, saying,
"Tests yesterday confirmed that Chris will not wake up. In life, Chris offered his body to a clinical trial to help others. In death, he will do the same. He remains on life support while organ donation is arranged. We are so proud of him."