Terrible news: KalPa’s former point machine had a leg amputated
The Slovak former ice hockey player Dárius Rusnák, 66, who played for KalPa in Kuopio, has been hospitalized due to a serious infection, reports Športový magazine.
The matter was confirmed to the magazine by Rusnák’s former teammate, who did not want to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue.
According to the magazine, Rusnák’s other leg had to be amputated below the knee. The infection originated from a previous sports injury, where titanium parts had been installed in the leg.
Rusnák is still hospitalized, but his condition is reported to be stable. He has also been moved out of the intensive care unit. He is scheduled to undergo heart valve surgery.
Rusnák played for the Czechoslovak national team during his career and won gold at the World Championships in 1985. He served as the team’s captain and scored the winning goal against Canada in the final.
Later, he moved to Finland and played for the KalPa team for four seasons from 1989 to 1993. His points in the league were 79+110=189 in 169 games.
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