Who was Duncan MacPherson? The 14-year mystery of ice hockey player found frozen in Austrian Alps | NHL News
Duncan MacPherson was a Canadian ice hockey player whose story became one of the strangest mysteries in sports. In 1989, Duncan went on a short trip to Austria. He never came back. For 14 long years, his family did not know what happened to him. People searched, but there was no clue. Then in 2003, his body was finally found frozen inside a glacier. The mystery of how he ended up there shocked the world.Duncan’s story is both sad and confusing. He was young, talented, and full of dreams. Before he went missing, he was about to start a new job as a hockey coach in Scotland. His disappearance became one of hockey’s biggest unsolved cases, and the truth behind his death still remains unclear. Even today, many people wonder how such a thing could happen to a player so full of life and hope.
What really happened to ice hockey player Duncan MacPherson in Austria?
Duncan MacPherson was born on February 3, 1966, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He loved playing hockey from a young age and became a strong defenseman. In 1984, he was drafted by the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL Draft. He later played for the Springfield Indians in the AHL and Indianapolis Ice in the IHL. Duncan was known for his determination and friendly nature. In August 1989, Duncan traveled to Austria before joining his new job in Scotland. On August 9, he was last seen at the Stubai Glacier ski resort near Innsbruck. His car was found parked, and the snowboard he rented was never returned. His family searched for him for years, but there were no answers. In 2003, a worker at the same resort found a body in melting ice. It was Duncan MacPherson. His body was perfectly preserved by the glacier’s cold. Investigators said he likely died in a snowboarding accident, but many things did not add up. His parents believed he might have been hit by a snow machine, and the truth was hidden. Even after all these years, Duncan MacPherson’s death remains a mystery. He is remembered as a kind player who dreamed big and whose story still touches hearts. Also Read: Connor McDavid, Jake Walman And Jack Roslovic’s Performance Dominated In Oilers’ OT Win Over Blue Jackets
