NASHVILLE, Tennessee — According to police, former NHL player Nicolas Kerdiles perished in a motorbike accident in Nashville on Saturday. He was 29 years old.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the former Anaheim Ducks player drove his motorbike through a stop sign early Saturday morning and collided with the driver’s side of an SUV. The SUV’s driver promptly stopped, and there were no signs of impairment in either driver, police added.
At the Vanderbilt University Medical Centre, Kerdiles passed away. Police do not anticipate any prosecution about the collision.
He was drafted by the Ducks in 2012, and he spent two seasons with the club, appearing in three games during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. He was transferred to the Winnipeg Jets in 2018 after playing for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. Recently, he had worked in Nashville’s real estate industry.
According to police, former NHL player Nicolas Kerdiles perished in a motorbike accident in Nashville on Saturday. He was 29 years old.
Saturday, the Ducks posted on social media, “We’re devastated to hear the news about Nic.” In 2017, Nic, a native of Irvine, became the first player from Orange County to compete for the Ducks. Our sincere thoughts and condolences go out to his family and loved ones.”
USA Hockey, the sport’s national governing authority, posted on social media that it was “heartbroken” to learn of Kerdiles’ passing. Kerdiles helped Team USA’s under-18 squad capture two gold medals at the International Ice Hockey Federation U18 World Championship.
He played college hockey for the University of Wisconsin, which posted on social media about his “great spirit as part of our Badger family.”
Savannah Chrisley, known for her role on “Chrisley Knows Best,” was formerly engaged to Kerdiles. In 2020, the couple parted up. On Saturday, Chrisley posted about Kerdiles’ death on social media, stating, “I miss you and I love you.”
Chrisley posted, “We loved fiercely… and I can’t wait to ride bikes along the beaches of heaven with you one day.”
SOURCE – (AP)
