Tributes Pour in for Kyle Calder, NHL Forward Who Died at 47

Forward Kyle Calder, who spent 10 seasons in the NHL with five different teams, died June 15 as confirmed in an Instagram post by his daughter, Madison. He was 47.

Calder played 590 regular season games from 1999-2010 with the Chicago Blackhawks (1999-2006), Philadelphia Flyers (2006-07), Detroit Red Wings (2007), Los Angeles Kings (2007-09), and Anaheim Ducks (2009-10), scoring 114 goals and 294 points.

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Tributes poured in June 16 from former teams and teammates as the news of Calder’s death spread.

In response to his daughter's post, Calder's former teammate Daniel Carcillo wrote on Instagram: "Your dad's warm and loving spirit will live on with thousands of people that he touched Madison, including me. Beautiful tribute to a wonderful man."

"On behalf of the Wirtz family and Chicago Blackhawks organization, we are deeply saddened by the loss of Kyle Calder," the team said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Calder family during this time."

“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Kyle, a great man and valued teammate,” the Ducks said in a statement. “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to Kyle's family, loved ones and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.”

“Our hearts are with the Calder family and loved ones over Kyle's passing,” the Kings said in a statement. “An accomplished player and consummate teammate, Kyle was a steward for Southern California youth hockey players and his loss is being felt throughout our local community.”

“Kyle is everything you love about hockey players,” former Kings broadcaster Patrick O’Neal said. “Just a great guy and I'm so sad about this terrible news. Prayers to the Calder family. Kyle will always be one of a kind. RIP Grease”

“Saddened to learn of the passing of Kyle Calder,” former Ducks defenseman Chris Pronger wrote on X. “The hockey community has lost some incredible humans this year. A great teammate and friend to all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. RIP Kyle”

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This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM.