A former Wallaceburg Laker and Dresden King player died suddenly in Toronto on Sunday.
Jordan Shine was 27-years-old.
Reports say he was found unresponsive in Toronto where he was living with a friend and working as a DJ.
His cause of death has yet to be determined.
“The Wallaceburg Laker Executive, coaching staff and players would like to send their condolences to the family of Jordan Shine, who passed away at the young age of 27,” the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Hockey League team posted on their website.
“His dad, Ken Shine was the coach of Wallaceburg Lakers in 2014-2015 season before leaving to be assistant coach for the Blenheim Blades.”
The Wallacetown native played for the Barrie Colts, Belleville Bulls and London Knights during his OHL career, which wrapped up in the 2007-08 season.
He collected 19 points and 531 penalty minutes in 202 OHL games in his career.
Here is some of the reaction to Shine’s death on social media:
The London Knights organization is saddened by the passing of former Knight, Jordan Shine. He will be dearly missed. pic.twitter.com/Gb4Kw2fAPj
— London Knights (@GoLondonKnights) 12 April 2016
Our thoughts & prayers go out to Coach Ken Shine & his family in the loss of their son Jordan. #RIP
— Blenheim Blades (@BlenheimBlades) 12 April 2016
Condolences to the Shine family. I didnt play with Jordan for very long but I do remember the energy and passion he brought everyday RIP kid
— Kevin Lalande (@klalande35) 12 April 2016
Our thoughts & prayers go out to the Shine family. Jordan was a special guy that we all had the pleasure to watch. pic.twitter.com/DioUALvxQq
— Play On! London (@playonlondon) 12 April 2016
HMMMM….DJ in Toronto, wonder what he died from????????????????
There is unfortunately a lifestyle that goes with that job, and it usually tends to lead into the drugs and booze . Sadness for the poor family .