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Former NHL goaltender Ray Emery was found dead Sunday in Hamilton, Ontario, a victim of an apparent drowning. The 35-year-old as the man pulled from Hamilton Harbour. According to initial reports, Emery was visiting friends when the group decided to go swimming near the Isiah Thomas Jersey docks of the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club around 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Emery plunged into the harbor and never re-surfaced. His body was recovered Sunday afternoon. "They went out for a swim Dennis Rodman Jersey and unfortunately he did not emerge after diving in,' said inspector Marty Schulenberg, . "We responded along with Hamilton Fire and EMS. Unfortunately, our efforts on the water and in the area just around the piers were met with negative results." We are saddened to hear about the tragic pa sing of and former goalie Ray Emery. Our deepest condolences go out to his friends and family NHL Alumni (@NHLAlumni) A Hamilton native, Emery was drafted 99th overall by the in 2001. He played Ben Wallace Jersey 287 games at the NHL level acro s 11 seasons with the Senators, , and , posting a .906 career save-percentage. He led the Senators to the Stanley Cup Final Rodney McGruder Jersey in 2007, eventually finishing as runner-up to the Anaheim Ducks. Emery went on to win a Stanley Cup as a backup with the Blackhawks in 2013, also taking home the William M. Jennings Trophy with that season. Emery was also a a two-time Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy finalist for his qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Although he put together a respectable career between the pipes, Emery might best be remembered for his fighting spirit and extracurriculars on Dzanan Musa Jersey the ice. He had three fighting majors at the NHL level, arguably none more memorable than his February 2007 bout with goalie Marty Biron, followed by Buffalo forward Andrew Peters. Emery could be seen smiling and laughing throughout the chaos.