Ap Source: Former Nhl Player Belak Hanged Himself

By ROB GILLIES, Associated Press
Thu, 09/01/2011 - 11:23am

TORONTO (AP) -- Former NHL player Wade Belak hanged himself, according to a person familiar with the case....

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