"We are deeply saddened to have lost a member of the Wild family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sergei Zholtok's family during this tragic time of loss."
Chairman Bob Naegele, Jr.
"Sergei was a great competitor and a valuable member of our organization for almost three years and will be greatly missed by his teammates and his fans in the hockey world. We send our deepest sympathies to Anna, Edgar and Nikita and the rest of the Zholtok family."
Minnesota Wild President and General Manager Doug Risebrough
