Former NHLer, Oilers star Petr Klima dies at 58
Former Czech forward and NHL star Petr Klima has died at the age of 58, the Edmonton Oilers announced Thursday.
The cause of death was not immediately known.
Klima was the first player to defect from then-Czechoslovakia to join the NHL in 1985. He made an instant impact with the Detroit Red Wings, recording 56 points (32 goals, 24 assists) on a team that finished with the fewest points in the league.
Klima was involved