Former Rangers captain Barry Beck said the team and USA hockey were “accountable” for Mark Pavelich’s death because he did not support the “Miracle on Ice” star while battling mental illness – possibly from head injuries over the course of seven years. related. NHL Career – Before passing Thursday at a mental health treatment facility in Minnesota.
Beck also targeted the NHL, which he said on Friday, hours after authorities announced that his 63-year-old former partner was found dead.
The cause of death is under investigation.
In blistering, 946-word Facebook post, A heart-wrenching Beck’s bang team president, John Davidson, a former teammate who is not returning an email asking the Rangers to “publicaly (sic) show their support for Mark, Saying that one of his former players was ill and we wish him well “
But The Post learned that Davidson was in constant contact with former NHL alumni association Rangers netminder Glenn Healy about Pavelich. In the Facebook post, Beck credited Healy and the Alumni Association for being “involved” with Pavelich.
“Well JD did not even return my email. I think he was too [f–king] Busy, ”Beck wrote, a Rangers defenseman from 1979–86. He said, “I should have picked up the phone and called me. That would be the right thing because we were teammates and that would definitely be my back right?
“You are now John on your throne, but if our paths ever prepare you better. Or maybe just turn your back again.”
The Rangers, who declined to comment on Beck’s post, said in a statement on Friday that they were “unhappy” about the passing of Pavelich, a tough-mannered center who had five with the organization until 1981-86 Sessions were spent. Significant role in United States surprise gold medal win at 1980 Olympics.
USA Hockey and the NHL sent similar statements. The two did not immediately respond to requests for comment in light of Beck’s post.
“The Rangers and USA Hockey are responsible for Marks’ death,” Beck said. “The NHL has to develop a bunch of balls and take action.”
In August 2019, Pavelich was undergoing a treatment facility in Minnesota as part of a civil commitment to assault his neighbor. He was charged with felony, but was found incompetent at the trial because the judge believed it to be a mental illness and dangerous.
Beck has written that Pavelich’s sister, Jeanne, Eveleth, believed the minions. The natives suffered from CTE, a degenerative brain disease often found in hockey and football players that is associated with depression, memory loss, and dementia and can only be diagnosed after death.
The NHL and Commissioner Gary Bateman previously stated that “the relationship between CTET’s brief and vocal clinical symptoms is unknown,” even after several other deceased players were diagnosed with the disease.
In 2016, the league settled an $ 18.9 million lawsuit with 302 retired players who claimed that the NHL failed to protect them from head injuries or warned them of the risks associated with playing.
The 63-year-old Beck wrote, “Now no NHL team will discuss CTE or any of their players, employees or employees.” Who once told the Washington Post He experiences depression as a result of continuity in hockey. “The NHL was delighted after the CTE trial, they no longer had to discuss it. He informed that under no circumstances would any team discuss the shrinkage of the brain to CTE. Not even a stick boy.
“They don’t discuss it because their coward. The only thing that matters to them is money.”
After Pavelich’s arrest, Beck said he immediately contacted his sister, Jean, about how I could help. I asked him ‘Has anyone from Rangers or USA Hockey approached you to lend your support?’ Did not call anyone and did not call anyone even today. Who do these people think they are?
“They better not send their condolences because they missed the boat,” Beck continued. “If they do I will chew them from one end to the other.”
Beck wrote, “USA hockey you can throw them in the same boat as the Rangers.” Will not answer to help Mark. a [f–king] American hero !! You are stupid MF!
Beck said he was “very sad, shocked and overcome with grief” upon hearing of Pavelich’s death.
He said the two had recently spoken, after Beck’s son, Brock, was killed in Hamilton, Canada in July, for which Pavelich was there.
“Climbing a big mountain to overcome the death of my sons is a difficult task. Now I have two mountains to climb, ”Beck said. “Now I’m ready to climb for Mark.”
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