David Gove
David Thomas Gove (May 4, 1978 – April 5, 2017) was an American ice hockey player. He served as head coach of the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL.[1] He last played with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League during the 2008–09 season. He played for the Carolina Hurricanes from 2000 through 2009.
| David Gove | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gove playing for the Albany River Rats in 2007 | |||
| Born |
May 4, 1978 Centerville, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Died |
April 5, 2017 (aged 38) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Center/Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2000–2009 | ||
On April 5, 2017, Gove was found dead in Pittsburgh on April 5, 2017 from a suspected drug overdose.[2]
References
- "Clark Donatelli Hired as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Head Coach". Wheeling Nailers Official Website. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
- Iannotti, Ralph (April 6, 2017). "Coach, Retired NHL Player Found Dead Of Apparent Heroin Overdose". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
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