Wade Belak , who retired this year , is now dead at age 35 . He is the third NHL player suspended for fighting to die in recent years . To realize his dream , he became an enforcer , explaining : `` I did that because I knew that 's what I had to do . '' The league has a program to help players with behavioral issues .
Wade Belak , who retired this year , is now dead at age 35 . He is the third NHL player suspended for fighting to die in recent years . The league has a program to help players with behavioral issues .