It is with great sadness that the University of Waterloo Warriors announce the death of men's hockey player Tyler Norrie (Simcoe/) .

Norrie, a native of Simcoe, Ontario, passed away suddenly on June 3. Norrie had just completed his first year with the Warriors, studying in the Geography and Environment program. He was 22 years old.

Brian Bourque , head coach of the Warriors hockey team said:

"I am extremely saddened by the death of Tyler. My thoughts, and those of the entire University of Waterloo community, are with the Norrie family at this difficult time.

"Tyler was exactly the type of person that coaches look for. He was loved by his teammates. He showed up every day with a hard-working positive attitude. His hockey sense was great and he was determined to have a positive impact on the team.

"Last year was Tyler's first year with our program and he developed throughout the season to a point where he became a regular in our line-up and we were confident his role was going to continue to grow over his career.

"Last year we did an activity where players took turns providing the quote of the day. Tyler's quote – from American author Og Mandino – exemplified his personality: 'Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.'"