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Long Island teen dies after collapsing at hockey game

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Updated  December 2, 2024 10:21am EST
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LONG ISLAND - A 17-year-old teenager on Long Island died after losing consciousness on the ice during an intermission at a hockey game, according to detectives.

It happened on Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center in Bethpage. The teenager has been identified as Connor Kasin.

According to detectives, civilians at the scene began CPR, which was continued upon ambulance and police arrival.

Kasin was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

"Connor was a cherished member of our school community, known for his kindness, positivity, enthusiasm, and big smile. He had a way of bringing light and joy to those around him, and his absence will be felt deeply by all of us," Massapequa School District and coaches said in a statement. 

There is no criminality suspected. 

The investigation is ongoing.

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