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Hockey World Mourns the Passing of Long-Time Professional Goaltender at 41-Years-Old
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The hockey community is mourning this week following the passing of a long-time professional goaltender at the age of 41.
It's been a tough year for the hockey community as we've sadly lost a number of great athletes and great people over the first four months of 2025, including long-time linesman Will Norris recently.
Unfortunately, there's more sad news that we have to pass along on Wednesday afternoon after it was announced that Thomas Commisso, who played professionally in Europe for 16 years, has passed away.
Long-time European goaltender Thomas Commissio passes away
On Monday, Italian club HC Bozen-Bolzano, who currently play in the ICE Hockey League, announced the passing of former goaltender Thomas Commisso at the age of 41.
The club released a statement on Commisso's passing, highlighting the impact he had with them in and sent their condolences to the family.
Note: The following is translated from Italian
"HCB Alto Adige Alperia learns with deep sadness the news of the premature disappearance of Thomas Commisso, aged 41. Thomas, after the youngsters in the white and red shirt, had debuted in the first team, with which he played a total of 30 games between 2002 and 2013. As a backup of the Foxes he won one Copa Italy and two Italian Supercups. The whole society holds the family in a sincere hug at this moment of great pain. Rest in peace." HC Bozen-Bolzano said in a statement.
"HCB Alto Adige Alperia learns with deep sadness the news of the premature disappearance of Thomas Commisso, aged 41. Thomas, after the youngsters in the white and red shirt, had debuted in the first team, with which he played a total of 30 games between 2002 and 2013. As a backup of the Foxes he won one Copa Italy and two Italian Supercups. The whole society holds the family in a sincere hug at this moment of great pain. Rest in peace." HC Bozen-Bolzano said in a statement.
Commisso began his professional career in 2002-03 with HC Bozen-Bolzano, who played in the top division in Italy at the time - Serie A, appearing in six games during his rookie season.
Aside from HC Bozen-Bolzano, Commisso also played for Siebeneich/Settequerce, Bolzano II, Kaltern/Caldaro, Pustertal/Val Pusteria, Pergine, EV Bozen 84, Meran/Merano and Fiemme before retiring from professional hockey at the end of the 2018-19 season.
During his career, Commisso won the Italian Supercup twice, Italian Cup once and the Serie B title once.
The thoughts of everyone here at Canucks Daily are with the family, friends and former teammates of Thomas Commisso at this difficult time.
Source: Il Messaggero
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