MONTREAL (AP)—The 2-month-old son of Washington Capitals goaltender Jose Theodore(notes) has died.

The goalie’s sister-in-law made the announcement Thursday during her show on a Montreal-area radio station. Veronique Cloutier, whose sister Stephanie is married to Theodore, did not give details.

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“We are aware of the heartbreaking news,” Capitals general manager George McPhee said in a statement. “At this time we ask that everyone respects the privacy of Jose and his family.”

Theodore and Stephanie Cloutier also have a 3-year-old daughter, Romy

This is definately pretty sad.  I am about to have a kid myself and and definitely know I would be devistated by this.  My thoughts and prayers go out to Jose, and his family at this time