Marlies Pay Tribute To Maple Leafs Draft Pick Rodion Amirov Following Emotional Calder Cup Victory

Those plans were shattered in 2022 when Amirov was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He fought bravely for more than a year, receiving treatment in both Russia and Germany. On August 14, 2023, at just 21 years old, Amirov passed away in Munich. The Maple Leaqfs and hockey world mourned the loss of a talented young player whose career, and life, had been cut tragically short.