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Mark Pavelich, Star on 1980 'Miracle on Ice' Hockey Team, Dies at Age 63

Hockey player Mark Pavelich, best known for being a member of the 1980 United States Olympic team, died at the age of 63.

Per Paul Walsh of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Pavelich was found dead THursday at a Minnesota residential treatment center where he had been "receiving mental health treatment for the past several months."

The NHL and New York Rangers offered their condolences to Pavelich's family:

Pavelich played seven seasons in the NHL from 1981-92. He spent the first five years of his career with the Rangers, leading the team in scoring with 82 points during the 1983-84 season.