Members of the hockey world have on social media paid tribute to Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer, heavyweight champion and international icon who passed away Friday at the age of 74.
Ali, who suffered from Parkinson’s disease for three decades, had been admitted to hospital earlier in the week with respiratory problems.
Tributes from all different corners of the sporting world have been pouring in on social media since news of his passing broke Friday evening.
Rest in peace, Muhammad Ali. #GOAT pic.twitter.com/GW0yJ4gtfh
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 4, 2016
— P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) June 4, 2016
RIP Muhammad Ali. You were my father's favorite athlete and in turn became one of my favs. A great fighter and humanitarian. #TheGreatest
— John Mitchell (@mitchabov) June 4, 2016
Sad day. This man was iconic changed so many people's lives @MuhammadAli. The legacy will never die. Rest in peace champ
— Nazem Kadri (@43_Kadri) June 4, 2016
“If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it—then I can achieve it." #TheGreatest #RIP #Ali #WordsToLiveBy
— Matt Dumba (@matt_dumba) June 4, 2016
Sad to hear about the passing of Muhammad Ali. Greatest boxer of all time and always fighting to help others.
— Daniel Winnik (@Danwinnik34) June 4, 2016
Rest in peace Ali #GreatestEver #FloatLikeAButterfly #StingLikeABee
— Brendan Gallagher (@BGALLY17) June 4, 2016
The greatest will be missed #MuhammedAli
— Evander Kane (@evanderkane) June 4, 2016
A sad day for all of sports. The greatest of all time!! #GOAT #ALI #inspiration https://t.co/i03YwGZxDk
— Cam Talbot (@ctalbot33) June 4, 2016
I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.' - Muhammad Ali #RIP
— Stanislav Galiev (@Galixon_97) June 4, 2016