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Alexander Krevsun, 22, a former National Hockey League prospect with the Nashville Predators playing in Russia's second-tier hockey league, has died after collapsing during a 10-kilometre cross-country run. He leaves behind a wife and a young daughter. Krevsun passed a physical July 1 and he appeared to be in perfect condition, his club team CSK Samara indicated. With five kilometres still to run, Krevsun, at the time part of the leading group, collapsed. He was taken to hospital where he died of a brain hemorrhage two hours later. Krevsun was selected 124th overall in the 1999 NHL entry draft, and he represented Kazakhstan at the 2000 world junior tournament. He signed a pro contract with Nashville on July 13, 2000, but was released last Sept. 16 during training camp. He had eight goals and 13 assists in 48 games with the New Orleans Brass in 2000-2001.

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