Nicknamed “The Caveman” by teammates, he was an undrafted free agent who grew up on Al and Jennifer Cave’s cattle farm outside Battleford, Sask., who found his way to the Boston Bruins rookie camp. After three AHL seasons, his NHL debut came on a line with former Broncos junior teammate Jake DeBrusk in a 2–1 shootout victory over Winnipeg. Cave was returned to the AHL following the game, a trend that would repeat itself throughout his young career.
“We were drafted to Kootenay together — he was the first-rounder, I was the second-rounder. We were in Boston together, and then here,” said Benning. “He was always crackin’ jokes, chirpin’ everyone who’s not from Saskatchewan. Just a solid, solid human.” He drank in the entire NHL experience, perhaps because it was for him so fleeting. On the ice, Cave was busy trying to replicate in the NHL the route he had taken to WHL success, where he was twice named the Broncos MVP and captained the team.
In Edmonton, Cave was the opposite of so many high draft picks who have walked right into the NHL. He was patiently grooming his game as a trusty fourth-line centre, that support player every good team seems to have one of, from Craig MacTavish, to Manny Malhotra, to Guy Carbonneau, to John Madden.“As a coach, you look down the bench, and you’re looking for people who are just going to give you everything they have.
Spec I think the last sentence is under appreciated. He married his wife Emily, less than a year ago. He was a man, in love with a woman, and a woman in love with a man. That he played NHL hockey is totally irrelevant to the sadness of this. My heart goes out to all who knew him.
Spec So sad!!!! 🙏to the family.
Spec He accomplished what he needed to do! Now he returns to his Eternal Reward!
imacSportsnet Spec maybe he drank to be happier and more jolly
Spec A mustread and listen for any hockey fan 🏒 farmboy WHL SaskStrong 💪 LetsGoOilers Such an epic human tragedy 😢 An amazing human being whose legacy will last forever 🙏 RIPColbyCave
imacSportsnet Spec Worst thing to happen to hockey in a long time :( So sad :(
Spec Very sad..so young.
Spec Sad day in hockey world
Spec Just like so many people that die too young. It's a shame & I'm trying to concentrate on all the good things he did while he was here.May God Bless and keep him safe in his kingdom🙏
Spec Rest in pace 🧡💙
Spec ,🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Spec RIP Colby. F U 2020 !!
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