Mark Kirton, Former Maple Leaf Who Fought ALS With Courage, Dies at 67

August 26, 2025

Luisa Velez

Luisa Velez

Director, Corporate Communications

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On August 17, the hockey and philanthropic communities lost a remarkable leader with the passing of NHL player Mark Kirton.

His enduring legacy is the work he did with ALS Action Canada, the country’s only patient-led ALS charity, to launch the ALS Super Fund in 2023 in partnership with Charitable Impact.

This was featured in a news article by The Hockney News announcing his date and honouring his life.

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