Former Detroit Red Wings forward Mark Kirton, who enjoyed the most productive seasons of his NHL career with the franchise, has tragically lost his battle against ALS and passed away Sunday at just 67 ...

Nearly 30 years after his professional hockey career ended, Kirton was diagnosed with ALS in 2018. He first noticed something was not right in early 2015 when he experienced an uncontrollable twitch ...

The hockey world mourns the loss of former NHL player and Wayne Gretzky’s former teammate Mark Kirton, who died on Sunday at the age of 67. Kirton was diagnosed with ALS in 2018. According to EU ...

Pictures of Mark Kirton, his family and Kevin Moorhead. Top Image: Young Mark Kirton; Bottom-L: Mark Kirton with His family; R: Mark Kirton with Kevin Moorhead, Senior Director of Cause Funds at ...

Darcy Rota’s scouting report on his former Vancouver Canucks teammate Mark Kirton includes “very special person,” along with “very special team guy.” Kirton played six seasons in the NHL, including ...

Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mark Kirton died at 67 after fighting ALS, the team announced Sunday. Kirton was diagnosed with ALS in 2018 and was prominent in his battle against the ...

NHL coaches like Jeff Blashill of the Detroit Red Wings could always use a hockey player like Mark Kirton. For six straight games from Oct. 22-Nov. 1, 1981, Kirton's high-energy, checking line with ...

The Kirton family, from left, Adam, Lisa, Mark, Sarah and Taylor. Though ALS took his life after eight years of battling the disease, Mark Kirton continues to inspire patients and fund-raising efforts ...

Pictures of Mark Kirton, his family and Kevin Moorhead. VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Charitable Impact today pays tribute to former NHL player and ALS champion Mark Kirton, who ...

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Charitable Impact today pays tribute to former NHL player and ALS champion Mark Kirton, who passed away on August 17, 2025. Diagnosed with ALS in 2018, ...