NHL's David Pastrnak Announces 'Heartbreaking' Death of Newborn Baby | PEOPLE

David Pastrnak, a pro hockey player for the Boston Bruins, announced Monday that his newborn son died.

The 25-year-old NHL athlete shared a black-and-white photo of his baby boy Viggo Rohl's feet on Instagram, revealing that his 6-day-old child died on Wednesday, June 23, after he and girlfriend Rebecca Rohlsson welcomed him on Thursday, June 17.

"Viggo Rohl Pastrnak June 17th 2021 - June 23rd 2021 ???? We have an Angel watching over us and we call him SON. You will be loved FOREVER," wrote Pastrnak in the caption, adding, "Please respect our privacy as we are going through these heartbreaking times."

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