Martin Hak Obituary, Mission City Outlaws Coach Died in Maple Ridge Car Accident – November 9, 2025
Mission BC hockey community been struggling with a sudden sadness this week, after learning that Coach Martin Hak, age 47, has unfortunatly passed away in a tragic car accident that occured on Sunday Nov. 9 in Maple Ridge. Local officials stated the crash happen around 5:30PM near 128th Avenue close to Laity Street, and reports share that multiply vehicles was involved in the collision. The news hit fans, parents and former players like a brick, cuz Hak was known for his huge heart, big brain for the game, and the kind of humour that light up ice rinks on cold days.
On Monday Nov. 10, the Mission City Outlaws organization confirmed the heartbreaking news across social media platforms, saying they were deeply saddend and shock’d by the loss. Many commented that Coach Hak was way more than someone drawing plays on a board. He was a mentor, a role model, even a friend, and he put love into every player he teach. The team statement said his energy, passion and all-around personality will be missed by everybody who ever had the honor to stand on the rink beside him, cheering or learning.
Hak was named head coach this offseason, after he helped guide the Ridge Meadows Flames to back-to-back Stonehouse Cup Championships as a assistant coach. People called that run one of the most exciting streaks in recent BC junior hockey. The Flames general manager, Derek Bedard, shared that hearing the news is absolutly devastating, saying that Hak was “as good as they come” and that he never stop being a true friend even after joining the Outlaws bench. Many also shared stories how Hak would drop everything in seconds to help someone he cared about, because kindness and support was just built into his DNA.
Hak also coached inside the Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association for around ten seasons, making a huge dent in the local athletic culture. Tons of young athletes shaped under his guidance are now becoming grown men, and they say his words echo in their heads during big life decisions, not just game situations. Folks online calling him “a pillar in hockey community,” someone who wont ever be replaced. Younger coaches admired how he read the ice like a map and pushed players to believe in themself even if they didn’t score the goal.
Before his coaching career, Hak skated professionaly overseas as a defenseman for more than eight years, playing in Poland, Germany, and Japan. He also competed for the 1995-96 Polish National Junior Team, creating memories and friendships across borders. That experience gave him a crazy deep understanding of the sport, and he loved sharing tiny strategic secrets with anyone willing to learn. Students of the game say his brain worked like a playbook that never ran out of pages.
Right now, friends, families and teammates are asking the public to keep Hak’s loved ones in pryers as they navigate this painful moment. Funeral details are expected soon, with the hockey world already preparing to fill arenas with memories, photos, and warm applause for a coach who never chased spotlight, but somehow always deserved one. Many locals say rinks feel quieter this week, locker rooms colder, and hockey tape don’t sound the same ripping.
Rest well Coach Hak. Your legacy skates forever in every player you believed in, every championship banner you helped raise, and every kid you told to never give up. The ice just wont feel the same without you.
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