Former NHL forward Gino Odjick died Sunday at the age of 52, the Vancouver Canucks announced.
A cause of death has yet to be released.
Odjick was drafted in the fifth round of the 1990 draft by the Canucks and became one of the team's most popular players because of his unmatched toughness. His status as an enforcer earned him the nickname "Algonquin Assassin," which was a nod to his Algonquin heritage.
Per Mike Brehm of USA Today, Odjick was "one of the NHL's most feared fighters" during his 12-year career.