Daron Richardson, Daughter of Senators Assistant Luke Richardson, Dies at 14

by FanHouse Newswire

Filed under: Senators, NHL Police Blotter

OTTAWA (AP) -- The teenage daughter of Ottawa Senators assistant coach Luke Richardson has died.

Daron Richardson, 14, was rushed to the hospital Friday, the Senators said in a statement.

"There was an accident at their home (Friday) and Daron tried to take her life by hanging," the statement read. "Her mother found her in the basement, and Daron was rushed to the hospital by ambulance where she remained in critical condition in ICU until she succumbed to her injuries."

Luke Richardson played 21 seasons in the NHL with Toronto, Edmonton, Philadelphia, Columbus, Tampa Bay and Ottawa. He retired in 2008, finishing with 35 goals and 166 assists in 1,417 games.

The Senators shut out the Bruins 2-0 in Boston on Saturday night.

 

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