HAMILTON—Former NHL goalie Ray Emery died Sunday during an early morning swim at the dock where his friend’s boat was moored at the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club.Police confirmed the body found by divers Sunday afternoon in Hamilton harbour was that of the 35-year-old Stanley Cup-winning goaltender, who played for the Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers.“At this time we do not believe there to be any suspicious or foul play,” said Insp. Marty Schulenberg of the Hamilton Police Service. “We do believe this is a case of misadventure.”Emery, originally from Cayuga, Ont., had been with a group visiting a friend’s boat when he jumped in the water by the slip where it was docked around 6:20 a.m. It’s not yet known if he went swimming alone or with friends.“Mr. Emery had gone for a swim and did not surface after he dove in the water,” Schulenberg said. “All of the events leading up to him diving in are still part of our investigation.”Read more: Opinion | Ray Emery remembered as fiery competitor, dedicated friend Hamilton police, firefighters and paramedics responded and searched for Emery in the area around the docks and piers.The Niagara Regional Police dive unit was later called in to recover the body, which was found about 21 metres from where Emery entered the water.An autopsy will be performed on Monday.Police said Emery had been living in Ancaster.The night before his death, he had played in the Zac Rinaldo charity hockey game in support of Food4Kids in Stoney Creek. It’s not clear if he spent the night on the boat, which police said is a large vessel with sleeping quarters. Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas was one of many in the NHL community to post statements on Twitter offering condolences. Dubas said he was “fortunate to be around Ray at the very start of his promising career in Sault Ste. Marie, where we drafted him in 1999, and then again ...
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