
The NHL Alumni Association announced on Wednesday that former Toronto Maple Leafs winger Sergei Berezin passed away at the age of 52.
Berezin, a Russian native, was selected in the 10th round of the 1994 NHL Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs and made his league debut two years later. He quickly made a name for himself by scoring 25 goals in his rookie season and earning a spot on the NHL All-Rookie Team.