Steve Montador passes away at 35
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Former NHL defenseman was found dead at his Mississuaga home this morning. Montador played in the NHL last for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2011-12 season but also had stints with the Flames, Panthers, Ducks, Bruins, Sabres and Zagreb Medvescak (KHL). In his 10 seasons in the NHL, Montador recorded 33 goals, 131 points and 807 penalty minutes in 571 games. In the 2011-12 season, Montador suffered a season ending concussion that would also end his NHL career. He was part of the 2004 Calgary Flames squad that reached the Stanley Cup Finals. Police said a female friend found Montador dead after she woke up and he was pronounced dead at 2:30 AM.