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https://www.mlive.com/sports/2023/05/fo ... ge-58.html

The former Red Wing and Edmonton Oiler, who battled alcohol problems during his playing career, was found dead according to reports out of his native Czech Republic.

Boy, I remember all the international intrigue getting Klima to defect to the West -- it would've made a good movie. Nick Polano, who I think was in the Wings' front office at the time, played his best Richard Ludlum character.

RIP