Jan 2, 2015
Wendy Keenan, wife of Rush GM and head coach Derek Keenan, passes away
Wendy Keenan, wife of Edmonton Rush head coach and general manager Derek Keenan, passed away on Friday after a battle with cancer. She was 51. Keenan, the sister of Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Nieuwendyk, was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in October of 2013.
TSN.ca Staff
Wendy Keenan, wife of Edmonton Rush head coach and general manager Derek Keenan, passed away on Friday after a battle with cancer. She was 51.
"GM/Head Coach Derek Keenan's wife Wendy sadly lost her battle w/ cancer -Lost a teammate & gained a guardian angel," read a message sent out on the team's Twitter account.
Keenan, the sister of Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Nieuwendyk, was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in October of 2013.
Derek took a leave of absence from the Rush for the upcoming season to be by his wife's side.
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