Indeed, Timo Hirvonen, the father of one of the Toronto Maple Leafs' top prospects, Roni Hirvonen, has passed away at the age of just 49. The former Finnish forward played 14 seasons in the SM-Liiga, even representing his country at the 1992-1993 Junior World Championship.
Roni Hirvonen, selected in the 2nd round of the 2020 draft, was notably coached by his father with HIFK Helsinki. The 21-year-old forward collected 13 goals and 15 assists (28 points) in 57 games in the Finnish elite league last season.