The Rapid City Rush, the ECHL affiliate to the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, is mourning the loss of a player.

Blaine Jarvis, 31 of Gladstone, Mb, died on Jan. 26 in a snowmobile accident in Montana.

In a message on their website, the team remembered Jarvis as “a standout forward and key piece of the 2010 CHL Championship team.”

“It’s a very difficult day for the Rush organization and the Rush family,” said Joe Ferras, Rush head coach and GM. “Today, we received some tough news about one of our impact players and one of our key pieces to our championship team, but most importantly, one of the guys that exemplified everything that it meant to be a member of the Rapid City Rush and a professional hockey player both on the ice and in the community.”

According to the statement, Jarvis only played two seasons of professional hockey, totaling 122 games between the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads and the Rapid City Rush.

Jarvis leaves behind his wife of four years, Jenny and their newborn son, Ryker.