Tom Kurvers with Maple Leafs (The Canadian Press)
Minnesota Wild assistant general manager Tom Kurvers, a former Hobey Baker Award winner and Stanley Cup champion, died Monday morning after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 58.
The Wild issued a statement extending their sympathies to Kurvers’ wife, Heather, and their four children.
“Tom’s passion for and success in hockey could only be surpassed by the love and optimism he shared with his family and friends each and every day,” read the statement. “Tom’s kindness and enthusiasm will be greatly missed by the countless number of people on whom he had a positive influence throughout his life.