Garrett “Rocky” Burnett took his last breath and left this world on April 12, 2022. What happened to Garett that caused his death?
Garrett Burnett was a former professional ice hockey player from Canada who spent the 2003–04 season with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim of the National Hockey League.
The news of his death has gone viral on Twitter and other social media platforms. What happened to him? Find out how he passed away and learn more about the late hockey player.
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Obituary- Who Is Garrett Burnett Wife?
Garrett Burnett is survived by his wife and daughter. Garrett has often mentioned them, but their names and identities are unknown for the time being.
The Burnetts lived in British Columbia, Canada.
Was Garrett Burnett Death Cause A Trainwreck?
Garrett Burnett’s cause of death has not been revealed. His family and friends have been deafeningly quiet about his death. There has been no information released.
It was rumored that he was involved in a trainwreck. However, this has not been confirmed.
On December 26, 2006, Garrett Burnett was attacked inside and outside a nightclub in North Delta, British Columbia. He was beaten severely and was in a coma in a Vancouver hospital.
His left brain had been damaged.
Garrett was on life support and in a coma for three weeks. Despite this, he healed and was treated as an outpatient for the next four years.
Garrett Burnett Net Worth At The Time Of Death
Garrett Burnett retired early from the sport, forbidden from playing professional hockey after the league penalized him for throwing a net at an opposing player. Thus, his net worth was a little slim before he died.
On December 17, 2006, he played his last game for the Summum Chiefs in the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey (LNAH), based in Quebec.
Garrett Burnett Career As A Professional Hockey Player
Garrett Burnett made his NHL debut in the 2003–04 season after signing with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim on July 25, 2003. On March 17, 2004, he scored his first NHL goal against Brent Johnson of the Phoenix Coyotes.
He scored one goal and added two assists in 39 games and racked up 184 penalty minutes. Garrett fought 22 times in his one NHL season with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.
He signed a one-year NHL one-way contract with a one-year option for the 2004–05 season.
However, due to the NHL lockout in 2004, he only had a brief stint as a player-assistant coach for the United Hockey League’s Danbury Trashers (UHL).
Garrett became a free agent and was signed by the Dallas Stars for the 2005–06 season, where he played for the Iowa Stars and Phoenix RoadRunners, Dallas’ minor league affiliates.
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