Orca Wiesblatt, a Calgary, Alberta native and professional ice hockey player, has been grabbing attention as news of his death spreads online.
Several posts and articles claiming the untimely death of Orca Wiesblatt, a 25-year-old Calgary, Alberta native, in a traffic accident on September 15, 2025, in Alberta, have been circulating online, causing widespread concern among fans of the ice hockey star.
However, despite these reports, the news appears to be a hoax or misinformation.
Hockey Forward Orca Wiesblatt Dies in Traffic Accident at 25https://t.co/fN840rbVAG pic.twitter.com/4gDDVbSh1A
— Alex Kidd (@AlexKidd275288) September 15, 2025
No official sources have confirmed his death, and neither his family nor his team has issued any statements regarding such an incident.
Orca Wiesblatt, who recently underwent wrist surgery while playing for the Federal Prospects Hockey League’s Athens Rock Lobsters, is reportedly safe and continues to participate in professional hockey actively.
Fans have taken to social media to express relief and support for the player, urging others not to spread unverified information.
Orca Wiesblatt Recently Began His Athletic Journey With the Allen Americans of the ECHL
Orca Wiesblatt, a 25-year-old forward from Calgary, Alberta, officially joined the Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, for the 2025-2026 season, bringing with him an impressive combination of skill and speed.
Standing 5’10” and weighing 185 pounds, Wiesblatt shoots left and has quickly become a versatile player capable of excelling in multiple positions on the ice.
Head Coach and General Manager Steve Martison praised his talent, highlighting Wiesblatt’s scoring ability, penalty-killing prowess, and physical style of play.
“Orca was a top scorer on his junior team and can play any position in the lineup. He is a top penalty killer and another punishing body checker. He never has to be reminded to go through people after they pass the puck.”
Allen Americans
Wiesblatt played for head coach Steve Martinson last season in Athens (FPHL) and produced 42 points in just 37 games (17 goals and 25 assists).
His hockey journey began in his youth with the Kelowna Minor Hockey Association and continued through the Calgary Bisons U15 AAA team.
Likewise, Orca later played for the Brooks Bandits in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), winning the AJHL Championship in 2016-17.
During his time with Brooks, Wiesblatt demonstrated early scoring ability, paving the way for his move to major junior hockey.
He joined the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 2017-18, where over parts of four seasons, he compiled 79 points (27 goals, 52 assists) in 138 games.
His standout 2019-20 season saw him score 57 points in 64 games, including 20 goals and 37 assists.
Alongside his success in the WHL, Wiesblatt also contributed to the Portage Terriers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), helping the team capture both the MJHL Championship and the Anavet Cup in the 2018-19 season.
After the 2020-21 season, Wiesblatt stepped away from hockey temporarily to attend to family matters, delaying his professional career.
He returned to the ice in 2023-24 with the Pensacola Ice Flyers of the SPHL, but after just four games, he suffered a season-ending ankle injury.
Wiesblatt rebounded in the 2024-25 season with the Athens Rock Lobsters in the FPHL, recording 42 points (17 goals and 25 assists) in 37 games despite missing significant time due to a broken wrist.
In 2019, Kim White and her sons Ocean, Orca, Ozzy, and Oasiz Wiesblatt were featured on Home Team Heroes. Kim, a deaf single mother of 5, made incredible sacrifices so her boys could play hockey. Tonight, Ozzy Wiesblatt made his NHL debut with the Nashville Predators. pic.twitter.com/x8i0ngasxY
— sophie (@sophiemg2018) January 4, 2025
With his signing to the Allen Americans, Wiesblatt now enters the ECHL as a promising forward poised to make a mark while continuing to build on a career marked by championships, accolades, and a steadfast commitment to the game.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Orca Wiesblatt was born on June 2, 2000, in Calgary, Alberta, as one of the five children of Kimberly ‘Kim’ White and Art Wiesblatt, parents who are both deaf from birth.
- He has three brothers, Ocean, Ozzy, and Oasiz, and a sister named Oceania. All of his three brothers are professional ice hockey players.
- Orca’s younger brother, Ozzy Wiesblatt, born on March 9, 2002, is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League, while under contract to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).
