The Devils have released the following statement on the passing of Vladimir Bure:

“The Devils organization is saddened to learn of the passing of Vladimir Bure, who spent over a decade with the organization. A former Olympic medalist in swimming, he became a pioneer in the field of athlete training for thirty years. He served as Fitness Consultant for New Jersey from 1999-2010, and had his name engraved on the Stanley Cup in 2000 and 2003. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends at this time.”

The Devils organization is saddened to learn of the passing of Vladimir Bure, who spent over a decade with the organization.

A former Olympic medalist in swimming, he became a pioneer in the field of athlete training for thirty years. He served as Fitness Consultant for New… pic.twitter.com/UxRqHUcR2M

— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) September 4, 2024