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TIL about Brittanie Cecil, who's death was the first and so far only fatality of a fan in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL). She died from injuries caused by a puck that was deflected into the stands and struck her left temple during a 2002 game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

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