Tampa Bay Lightning founder and Hall of Famer Phil Esposito returned to the radio booth on Tuesday after spending time in Germany to attend his daughter's funeral.
Carrie Selivanov, 43, died Jan. 30 of what a team spokesman said was an abdominal aneurysm.
She was living in Germany with her husband, former Lightning forward Alex Selivanov.
After news of his daughter's death, Esposito said he heard from many friends and former players, including Enrico Ciccone, former Lightning head coach Terry Crisp and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.
"It makes you feel like everybody cares," Esposito said of the outpouring of support.
Esposito said his daughter was cremated in Germany but he brought her ashes back to Tampa with him when he returned last week.
Esposito serves as the Lightning’s vice president of corporate relations and works as the color analyst for radio broadcasts at home games. He missed several games while in Germany and returned for Tuesday's game against the Ottawa Senators.
The Selivanovs were married in 1996 while Alex Selivanov was playing for the Lightning. He had been working as a player-coach in the Netherlands.
Carrie Selivanov is also survived by three children: Dylan, 18, from a previous marriage; Nikko, 13; and Rocco, 9.
Condolences can be sent to: Phil Esposito, c/o Tampa Bay Lightning, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa FL 33602.
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