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Former Regina Pats star and NHL player Kyle Calder has died at the age of 47.
Calder’s daughter Madison announced her father’s passing on social media late on Monday night.
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“Dad, there will never ever be enough words in the world to describe how incredibly lucky I was to have you as my dad,” Madison said in an Instagram post.
“Never in a million years would I have thought this day would come. There will forever be a void in my heart, but forever a spot just for you.”
The Los Angeles Jr. Kings, a team which Calder coached from 2020-22, said on social media he died on Monday following a battle with a “brief illness.”
Calder spent three and a half seasons with the Pats between 1995 and 1999, where he posted 199 points in 203 regular-season and playoff games.
With heavy hearts, we are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Pats alumnus, Kyle Calder.
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) June 16, 2026
The Regina Pats extend their deepest condolences to the Calder family during this difficult time. ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/pzyexTBzCd
After representing Canada at the 1999 World Junior Championships, where he won a silver medal, Calder was traded to the Kamloops Blazers where he ended his junior career.
The Mannville, Alta. player graduated to the NHL, where he played 608 regular-season and playoff games between 1999 and 2009 for the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks.
He also suited up for Team Canada at three IIHF World Hockey Championships in 2002, 2003 and 2006.
“Kyle embodied the values that make our alumni family so special: his loyalty, toughness, generosity, and an unwavering commitment to those around him,” the NHL Alumni Association wrote in a social media post on Tuesday.
“He was tough as nails on the ice, a fierce competitor who never backed down, yet behind that grit was a teddy bear heart. Kyle cared deeply for his teammates, friends, and everyone fortunate enough to know him. He was a protector, a loyal friend, and someone who always put others before himself.”
Following his NHL career, Calder began coaching minor hockey and was behind the bench for several AAA organizations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston.
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