Junior Hockey Captain Dies During Tournament in Ayr, Ontario

A Hockey Canada logo is visible on the helmet of a national junior team player during a training camp practice in Calgary on Aug. 2, 2022. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

A junior hockey captain has died while participating in a tournament in the town of Ayr, Ontario on Aug. 30.

Eli Palfreyman, 20, passed away while playing in a pre-season tournament game for the Ayr Centennials of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL).