Friday, February 17, 2023
I was deeply saddened to hear of David's passing. I played hockey with him for many years, and we all knew him simply, and phonetically, as "Chokus." Chokus was a good teammate and a good player, and I was always happy to see him walk through the locker room door. I remember one game I had a hat trick; Chokus had missed that game, and he was so excited for me when he heard about it, and very bummed that he had missed it. That speaks to his supportive character and him being a good teammate. Addiction is a terrible, terrible disease, and I'm so sorry that Chokus suffered so much from it. Rest in peace, my old teammate, and may you be gliding across an immaculate sheet of ice right now.