Konstantin Koltsov Dead At 42 After Ex-NHLer Jumped From Miami Hotel Balcony

Former National Hockey League player Konstantin Koltsov has died after police say he jumped from a hotel balcony in Miami.

The 42-year-old — who was working as a coach Salavat Yulaev Ufa of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League — was found dead after police were dispatched to the  St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort.

"According to investigators on Monday, March 18, 2024, at approximately 12:39 a.m., Bal Harbour Police and Fire Rescue were dispatched to the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, 9703 Collins Avenue, in reference to a male that jumped from a balcony," the Miami-Dade Police Department's report reads, per The New York Post. 

"The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau, responded and has taken over the investigation of the apparent suicide of Mr. Konstantin Koltsov … No foul play is suspected."

Koltsov was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the 18th overall pick in the 1999 NHL Draft. Koltsov played his entire North American career from 2002 to 2006 in the Penguins organization. He appeared in 144 NHL games over that stretch and played all 82 games of the 2003-04 season.

Before and after his stint in North America, Koltsov played in the Russian Super League and KHL for the Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Atlant Mytishchi, Ak Bars Kazan, and Dinamo Minsk. He retired in 2016.

Koltsov also represented his native Belarus at the Olympics twice. The first time was in 2002 for the Salt Lake City Games, where the Belarussian's made a stunning run to the medal round only to finish fourth after falling to Russia in the bronze medal game. He made his second Olympic appearance at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Away from hockey, Koltsov was dating tennis star Aryna Sabalenka. According to Daily Mail, Sabalenka is in Miami preparing for the Miami Open. 

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).