Fighting Sioux Hockey Family loses Perry "NAKO" Nakonechny

I just got home from my vacation to find out that Former Fighting Sioux hockey player Perry Nakonechny has passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer. This is the message on Perry's Caring Bridge page.

Perry died this afternoon just after 12:00. His breathing eased and a tear slipped from his eye. We were with him as he left the pain of this world and entered the kingdom of heaven. Now we hold him in our hearts

Perry is a great guy and he will be missed by many people that have been touched by his infectious personality. Please remember Perry in your thoughts and prays.


Remembering the 'consummate teammate' Former Sioux player Perry Nakonechny dies at age 47 [Grand Forks Herald]