British ice hockey player Mike Hammond has tragically died in a car accident in Canada.
The Nottingham Panthers confirmed that their 33-year-old star had passed away late on Wednesday night.
Hammond, a Canadian by birth who went on to represent Great Britain with dual nationality, was visiting his homeland with friends before the tragic incident.
Hammond, whose father Pete passed away five years ago, is survived by his mother Janice and brother Steve – but was he married?
Mike Hammond wife: Was the Nottingham Panthers star married?
Online searches for “Mike Hammond wife” have spiked in the aftermath of his tragic 2023 car accident in Canada.
At the moment, there are no records of the Nottingham Panthers star being married.
Hammond kept details of his personal life fairly private during his career.
He did not publicly post about a girlfriend or spouse and was never pictured with a partner at public events.
While the exact details of his romantic life remain unknown, it appears the talented athlete was unmarried and had no wife at the time of his devastating early passing.
Mike Hammond seemed to focus primarily on hockey achievements during his short life rather than settling down in marriage.
Who was Mike Hammond ?
Mike Hammond was a British ice hockey player for Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League and the British national team.
Hammond previously played for German Oberliga side Hannover Scorpions.
Hammond represented Great Britain at the 2019 IIHF World Championship and the 2021 IIHF World Championship.