Michel Breistroff(February 5, 1971 – July 17, 1996) was aFrenchprofessionalice hockeydefenceman.[1]
| Michel Breistroff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Michel Breistroff, circa 1995 | |||
| Born |
February 5, 1971 Roubaix,France | ||
| Died |
July 17, 1996(aged 25) Long Island, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Played for | Ducs d'Angers | ||
| Playing career | 1995–1996 | ||
Breistroff was born inRoubaix,France. A graduate inanthropologyfromHarvard University,he died at 25 in the crash ofTWA Flight 800offLong Island, New York.He was playing professional ice hockey for French league teamGothiques d'Amiensat the time of his death. He also played with theFrance national teamduring the1996 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsinVienna.
As a passenger onTWA Flight 800,he was killed when the plane exploded shortly after takeoff in 1996.[2]His then-fiancée, Heidi Snow, subsequently createdAirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services( "ACCESS" ), an American nonprofit support group, based inNew York City,which helps surviving family members of aircraft crash victims.
Playing career
edit- 1990–1995NCAA-Harvard University
- 1995–1996French League–Ducs d'Angers
References
edit- ^JOANNA SMITH RAKOFF,Mourning Rooms: The Skating Route,NYT,June 6, 2004.
- ^One Last Moment for Michel Breistroff
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics fromEliteprospects.com,orEurohockey.com,orThe Internet Hockey Database
- Necrology on Time.com
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