SKA forward Igor Misko.

Igor Misko, a 23-year-old Russian forward from SKA Saint Petersburg, has unexpectedly died today, according to the club’s official website.

Reportedly, Igor’s heart stopped beating when he was in his car. No other information is available at the moment.

Misko had played for SKA since 2005-06 season, he participated in more than 200 games.

It is not the first case of a Russian hockey player dying from heart problems. In 2008, one of hockey’s most promising young players — Alexei Cherepanov of Avangard Omsk — passed away during a game. He was just 19.

Photo: Igor Misko from SKA’s official website.