GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Grand Rapids Griffins coach died Friday while on the road with the team.
Bill LeRoy, a video coach, died Friday in Winnipeg, Manitoba where the team is preparing for a game this weekend. The Griffins didn’t release any more information on his death.
LeRoy had been a member of the Griffins’ staff since 2001.
“He will be incredibly missed and his impact upon the organization will be enduring,” the team said in a statement.