Raymond Sawada, who was drafted in the second round by the Dallas Stars in 2004, had a diverse ice hockey career, playing in the NHL, AHL, LIIGA, and the Asian Professional Ice Hockey League. In total, he played eleven games in the NHL.
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#NHL alumnus Raymond Sawada has passed away at the age of 38, after having a heart attack while playing a game of ice hockey.
Sawada was drafted 52nd overall by the #Stars in 2004. He played 11 career games in the NHL from 2009-2011.
Sawada played in the USA, Canada, Finland, Northern Ireland, and Japan over the course of his career.
Rest in Peace.
Troy Stecher, an NHL player who knew Sawada from the Richmond community, shared a heartfelt statement: