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Colby Cave
Colby Cave
	Cave with the Providence Bruins in 2015
Born	December 26, 1994; North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	April 11, 2020 (aged 25); Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins; Edmonton Oilers
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2015–2020

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Colby Alexander Cave^[1] (December 26, 1994 – April 11, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins and the Edmonton Oilers.

Cave was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan and began playing minor ice hockey in the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League. The Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League (WHL) selected him in the first round of the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft, but traded his junior ice hockey rights to the Swift Current Broncos in 2011. As an undrafted free agent in 2015, Cave signed an entry-level contract with the Bruins, and spent five seasons in the Boston system before being claimed off waivers by the Oilers. Cave made 67 total NHL appearances between 2015 and 2020, scoring nine points.

On the evening of April 6, 2020, Cave began complaining of headaches. His condition deteriorated throughout the night, and he was airlifted to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, where doctors performed emergency surgery to remove a colloid cyst that was causing brain bleed. After spending four days in a medically induced coma, Cave died on April 11, 2020, at the age of 25. News of his death was met with memorials from his hockey teammates and coaches, as well as the establishment of the Colby Cave Memorial Fund.

Early life

Cave was born on December 26, 1994, in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, to Al and Jennifer Cave.^[1]^[2] Colby and his sister Taylor grew up just outside of Battleford, on the family cattle farm.^[2]^[3] Cave began ice skating at the age of three, and started playing ice hockey when he was five years old.^[4] In addition to hockey, he enjoyed playing with toy cars and tractors and watching John Wayne films. His favourite film growing up was The Lion King, which he continued to enjoy well into adulthood.^[5]

Cave began playing minor ice hockey in the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League. While playing with the Battlefords Bantam AA Barons and the Battlefords Midget AAA Stars, Cave scored 29 goals and 43 assists between 2009 and 2011.^[6] During his second season with the Stars, Cave served as team captain.^[7] Before being called up to the Western Hockey League (WHL), Cave also played three games with the Battlefords North Stars of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.^[6]^[8]

Playing career

Junior

The Kootenay Ice selected Cave in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft. The Swift Current Broncos, managed by Mark Lamb, acquired Cave's junior ice hockey rights in January 2011, as part of a trade that sent Cody Eakin to the Ice.^[9] Cave made his WHL debut with the Broncos the next month, on February 25, 2011.^[10]

In 2011–12, his first full season playing in the WHL, Cave scored six goals and 10 assists for a total of 16 points in 70 games for the Broncos.^[11] He more than doubled these numbers in the 2012–13 season, posting 21 goals and 20 assists in 72 appearances with the Broncos. Going into the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, the NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked Cave 89th among all North American skaters, and 42nd among WHL skaters in their final-season rankings.^[12] In advance of the 2013–14 WHL season, Cave was named the captain of the Broncos, succeeding Adam Lowry.^[13] In 2014–15, Cave returned as captain and set career offensive highs with 75 points (35 goals and 40 assists) in 72 games. He was awarded both Team MVP and the Coach's Award from the Broncos at the conclusion of the season.^[10]

Across his junior hockey career, Cave played 302 WHL games with the Broncos, including 287 regular-season matches and 15 playoff appearances. In those, he collected 202 regular-season points (95 goals and 107 assists) and eight playoff points (four goals and four assists).^[10] While playing with the Broncos, Cave also befriended teammate Jake DeBrusk, who would play with him in the Boston Bruins organization.^[14]

Professional

Boston Bruins (2015–2019)

On April 7, 2015, the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Cave as an undrafted free agent to an entry-level contract with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins.^[15]^[16] Cave made his AHL debut a week later, in a 4–1 loss to the Hartford Wolf Pack on April 12, 2015.^[17]^[18] During the 2015–16 AHL season, Cave's first full season with the Providence Bruins, he appeared in 75 regular season games and scored 13 goals and 16 assists for 29 points, as well as two goals and one assist in three playoff appearances.^[19] The following year, Cave was named alternate captain of the Providence Bruins at the age of 22.^[20] The 2016–17 AHL season was an offensive improvement for Cave, who recorded 13 goals and 22 assists in the regular season, as well as one goal and five assists in 17 playoff appearances.^[19]

During the 2017–18 NHL season, the final season of his rookie contract with the Bruins, Cave received his first recall to the NHL on an emergency basis on December 21, 2017.^[21] He made his NHL debut the same day, playing on the same line as former Broncos junior teammate Jake DeBrusk in a 2–1 shootout victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Following his debut, Cave was reassigned to Providence.^[22] He played most of the season with the Providence Bruins, returning as alternate captain and scoring 11 goals and 22 assists in 72 AHL games.^[19] Cave was once again called up to the NHL in April, filling in for injured skater Tommy Wingels in two games against the Florida Panthers.^[23]

In his first three years in the AHL, Cave missed only five regular-season games, with four of those absences attributed to NHL call-ups. On July 14, 2018, Cave signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Bruins.^[23] During another NHL call-up in the 2018–19 season, Cave was briefly promoted to playing on the top line of the Bruins' offence, filling Patrice Bergeron's usual position centering Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak. While Cave made no shots on goal in the 2–1 shootout loss against the New York Islanders, he won four out of seven faceoffs and spent a career-high 19 minutes and 54 seconds on the ice.^[24] On December 17, 2018, Cave scored his first NHL career goal with 26 seconds left in the second period in a 4–0 shutout of the Montreal Canadiens.^[25] On January 15, 2019, the Bruins placed Cave on waivers. At the time, he had played 20 games with the organization, and had logged one goal and five points.^[26]

Edmonton Oilers (2019–2020)

On January 15, 2019, the Edmonton Oilers claimed Cave off of waivers from the Bruins, intending to place him on a line with Jujhar Khaira.^[27] Cave scored the game-winning goal in a 4–2 win over the Ottawa Senators on February 28, 2019, his first goal as an Oiler.^[28] His third period goal against the Senators on March 23, 2019, forced the game into overtime, which the Oilers eventually lost.^[29] In 33 games with the Oilers in the 2018–19 season, Cave totalled two goals and one assist.^[30]

Going into the 2019–20 season, Cave spent his time at the Oilers' training camp working on his penalty kill.^[31] On October 13, 2019, after only two season appearances, the Oilers placed Cave on waivers before assigning him to the team's AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors.^[32] He spent the majority of the year in the AHL, scoring 11 goals and 12 assists in 44 games, including a goal in the final game before the COVID-19 pandemic suspended the remainder of the 2019–20 AHL season.^[33] Cave also made 11 appearances for Edmonton, scoring one goal on November 2, 2019, against Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray.^[34]^[35]

Cave played a total of 67 NHL games in his professional hockey career, 23 with the Bruins and 44 with the Oilers, and amassed a total of four goals and five assists.^[34]

Player profile

After his death, Cave's teammates and coaches largely highlighted his ability to grow and adapt as the situation required. Mark Lamb, his coach with the Broncos, said that Cave "started off as a fourth-liner, then became a penalty killer, then a matchup guy [...] By the end he was our captain and played in all situations."^[36] Trent Whitfield, assistant coach for the Providence Bruins, praised Cave's 200-foot game and said that "[he] can come in wherever you need him".^[37] Cave struggled at times with finishing offensive plays, and relied on his Providence teammates Jay Leach and Anton Blidh to help generate confidence in his goal-scoring.^[37]

Personal life

Cave married his wife Emily on July 19, 2019. At the time of his death, Cave and his wife had begun planning to reside in Boston during the hockey off-season.^[38] Colby and Emily Cave were members of the Hillsong Church.^[39]

Death

After the NHL and AHL suspended operations in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cave and his wife moved to Barrie, Ontario, close to his wife's family.^[40] On the night of April 6, 2020, Cave began complaining of a headache. His condition "got significantly worse" throughout the night, including multiple vomiting spells, and by the time an ambulance arrived, Cave was unresponsive and suffering from hypothermia.^[41] Doctors at the hospital in Barrie determined that Cave was suffering from a brain bleed, and he was airlifted to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto.^[42]^[43] Cave was given emergency surgery on April 7 to remove a colloid cyst that was putting pressure on his brain, and was placed in a medically-induced coma that same day.^[44]

Due to hospital regulations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Cave's wife and family were not allowed to visit him in the hospital, and they instead communicated with him via walkie-talkie.^[45] On April 11, 2020, Cave's family and the Oilers announced that Cave had died at the age of 25.^[46] Cave's agent, Jason Davidson, told reporters that the skater's condition was not due to an accident, and was unrelated to COVID-19.^[42] Dr. Charles Tator, a Toronto neurosurgeon known for his concussion research, said that Cave's death was "very, very rare," and the result of "very bad luck."^[47]

Memorials

Due to physical distancing restrictions put into place by Canadian government officials, in-person memorials and tributes to Cave were limited. On April 13, 2020, family friend Bob Bartkewich organized a vehicle procession along Saskatchewan Highway 16 with signs and jerseys dedicated to Cave.^[48] The motorcade was led by a fire truck with a sign reading "Hometown Hockey Hero Colby Cave 1994–2020," as well as the logos of every team for whom he had played.^[8] During a team scrimmage on July 25, 2020, all Oilers wore Cave's No. 12 jersey, and his widow Emily gave each team member a handwritten letter and personal gift to keep in their lockers during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.^[49]

In lieu of a large funeral, Cave's widow held an online memorial service on April 10, 2021, the day before the first anniversary of his death. Former teammates David Backes and Patrick Russell spoke on behalf of the Bruins and Oilers, respectively, and Bakersfield teammate Cooper Marody played "Agape", which he had composed in honour of Cave.^[1] Oilers captain Connor McDavid criticized the NHL for rescheduling the Oilers' match against the Calgary Flames for the same day as the virtual memorial service. The game was originally supposed to be held on May 7, but was moved up on April 5 due to COVID-19 postponements within the NHL North Division. McDavid said after the 5–0 loss, "I think you're asking a lot from guys to sit through something like [the memorial] and remember your teammate and see what they're going through—their whole family—and expect to perform that night."^[50]

Legacy

On April 14, 2020, the Oilers announced the establishment of the Colby Cave Memorial Fund, which would raise money for community programs focused on mental health initiatives and providing athletic access to underprivileged children.^[51] That July, the No. 12 jerseys that the Oilers wore during a team scrimmage were auctioned off, with the money raised going to the Memorial Fund.^[52] In October 2020, the Broncos began selling "#10 Bronco Forever" decals, featuring Cave's WHL jersey number, with proceeds benefitting the Memorial Fund.^[53]

On August 11, 2020, the Providence Bruins announced the creation of the Colby Cave Memorial Award, to be presented annually to the player who demonstrates a dedication to the community and charity. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said in a statement that the award "is a special way to honor and remember Colby for his leadership qualities and humanitarian efforts."^[54]

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008–09	Battlefords Stars	SMHL	3	0	1	1	2	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Battlefords Stars	SMHL	42	15	21	36	40	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Battlefords Stars	SMHL	44	14	22	36	28	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Battlefords North Stars	SJHL	3	0	1	1	0	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Swift Current Broncos	WHL	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Swift Current Broncos	WHL	70	6	10	16	36	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Swift Current Broncos	WHL	72	21	20	41	39	5	2	2	4	8
2013–14	Swift Current Broncos	WHL	72	33	37	70	30	6	0	2	2	0
2014–15	Swift Current Broncos	WHL	72	35	40	75	52	4	2	0	2	2
2014–15	Providence Bruins	AHL	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Providence Bruins	AHL	75	13	16	29	27	3	2	1	3	5
2016–17	Providence Bruins	AHL	76	13	22	35	52	17	1	5	6	18
2017–18	Providence Bruins	AHL	72	11	22	33	29	4	0	0	0	2
2017–18	Boston Bruins	NHL	3	0	0	0	2	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Providence Bruins	AHL	15	6	12	18	13	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Boston Bruins	NHL	20	1	4	5	8	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	33	2	1	3	8	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	11	1	0	1	4	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Bakersfield Condors	AHL	44	11	12	23	24	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			67	4	5	9	22	—	—	—	—	—

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External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

[spector-1] Spector, Mark (April 10, 2021). "Colby Cave's memory lives on with family, Oilers a year after tragic death". Sportsnet. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[matheson-2] Matheson, Jim (April 11, 2020). "Colby Cave willed himself to play in NHL and will be missed". Edmonton Sun. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[hall-3] Hall, Vicki (April 11, 2020). "Oilers' Colby Cave fondly remembered from little leagues to NHL". CBC.ca. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[4] Foster, Jayne (April 10, 2021). "Hockey in Heaven now that Colby Cave is there". The Battlefords News-Optimist. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[5] Matheson, Jim (April 10, 2021). "Oilers' Cave remembered in mournful but uplifting celebration of life". Edmonton Sun. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[battlefords-6] "Colby Cave: from the Battlefords to the NHL". The Battlefords News-Optimist. April 14, 2018. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[7] Zary, Darren (April 14, 2020). "'Everybody loved Colby': Battlefords minor hockey coaches pay tribute to Colby Cave; community rallies to show its support for the fallen hometown hockey hero". The StarPhoenix. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[jones-8] Jones, Terry (April 14, 2020). "Death of Oilers forward Colby Cave stands out in cataclysmic time". The Telegram. Archived from the original on May 3, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[9] Clarke, Ted (April 12, 2020). "Cave left indelible impression on hockey world". The Prince George Citizen. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[whl-10] "WHL mourns the passing of former Broncos captain Colby Cave". Western Hockey League. Canadian Hockey League. April 11, 2020. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[11] Mainville, Max (December 20, 2018). "Bruins Colby Cave Representing Saskatchewan With Recent NHL Success". Black N Gold Hockey. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

[12] "Four Broncos Ranked by NHL Central Scouting". scbroncos.com. April 24, 2013. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

[13] "Broncos Name Cave Captain". scbroncos.com. September 26, 2013. Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2018.

[14] Loftus, Mike (April 11, 2020). "Bruins mourn loss of former teammate Colby Cave". The Herald News. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[15] "Bruins Sign Colby Cave to an Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Boston Bruins. April 7, 2015. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

[campbell-16] Campbell, Ken (April 11, 2020). "'What a person. What a player.' The hockey world mourns the death of Colby Cave". The Hockey News. Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

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[20] Kanter, Nathan (May 1, 2017). "Cave leading Bruins on and off the ice". Battlefords Now. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

[21] "Bruins recall Colby Cave on an emergency basis". Boston Bruins. December 21, 2017. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2017.

[22] "Colby Cave, with old friend on his line, makes NHL debut". Providence Journal. December 21, 2017. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[porter-23] Porter, Matt (July 14, 2018). "Colby Cave signs two-year, two-way deal with Bruins". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

[24] Shinzawa, Fluto (November 29, 2018). "Understudy Colby Cave gets his shot at center stage for Bruins". The Athletic. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

[25] Farrell, Sean (December 17, 2018). "Halak makes 22 saves, Bruins shut out Canadiens". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Boston Bruins. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.

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 | caption = Cave with the [[Providence Bruins]] in 2015
 | birth_date = {{birth date|1994|12|26}}
-| birth_place = [[North Battleford, Saskatchewan]]
+| birth_place = [[North Battleford, Saskatchewan]], Canada
 | death_date = {{death date and age|2020|4|11|1994|12|26}}
-| death_place = [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]]
+| death_place = [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]], Canada
 | height_ft = 6
-| height_in = 1 <!-- Reference for height, unsure where to put <ref>{{cite web |last1=Umbach |first1=Jamie |title=ROSTER REBOOT: Colby Cave |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/roster-reboot-colby-cave/c-308648100 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=April 12, 2020 |date=August 23, 2019}}</ref> -->
+| height_in = 1 <!-- Reference for height, unsure where to put <ref>{{cite web |last1=Umbach |first1=Jamie |title=ROSTER REBOOT: Colby Cave |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/roster-reboot-colby-cave/c-308648100 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 12, 2020 |date=August 23, 2019}}</ref> -->
 | weight_lb = 201
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 Cave was born in [[North Battleford, Saskatchewan]] and began playing [[minor ice hockey]] in the [[Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League]]. The [[Kootenay Ice]] of the [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL) selected him in the first round of the 2009 [[WHL Bantam Draft]], but traded his [[junior ice hockey]] rights to the [[Swift Current Broncos]] in 2011. As an undrafted free agent in 2015, Cave signed an [[entry-level contract]] with the Bruins, and spent five seasons in the Boston system before being claimed off waivers by the Oilers. Cave made 67 total NHL appearances between 2015 and 2020, scoring nine [[Point (ice hockey)|points]].
-On the evening of April 6, 2020, Cave began complaining of headaches. His condition deteriorated throughout the night, and he was airlifted to [[Sunnybrook Hospital]] in Toronto, where doctors performed emergency surgery to remove a [[colloid cyst]] that was causing [[brain bleed]]. After spending four days in a [[medically-induced coma]], Cave died on April 11, 2020 at the age of 25. News of his death was met with memorials from his hockey teammates and coaches, as well as the establishment of the Colby Cave Memorial Fund.
+On the evening of April 6, 2020, Cave began complaining of headaches. His condition deteriorated throughout the night, and he was airlifted to [[Sunnybrook Hospital]] in Toronto, where doctors performed emergency surgery to remove a [[colloid cyst]] that was causing [[brain bleed]]. After spending four days in a [[medically induced coma]], Cave died on April 11, 2020, at the age of 25. News of his death was met with memorials from his hockey teammates and coaches, as well as the establishment of the Colby Cave Memorial Fund.
 == Early life ==
-Cave was born on December 26, 1994, in [[North Battleford, Saskatchewan]], to Al and Jennifer Cave.<ref name="spector" /><ref name="matheson">{{cite news |last1=Matheson |first1=Jim |title=Colby Cave willed himself to play in NHL and will be missed |url=https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/matheson-colby-cave-willed-himself-to-play-in-nhl-and-will-be-missed |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[Edmonton Sun]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=February 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228084117/https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/matheson-colby-cave-willed-himself-to-play-in-nhl-and-will-be-missed/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Colby and his sister Taylor Cave grew up just outside of Battleford, on the family cattle farm.<ref name="matheson" /><ref name="hall">{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Vicki |title=Oilers' Colby Cave fondly remembered from little leagues to NHL |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/colby-cave-vicki-hall-apr-11-1.5530184 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[CBC.ca]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=November 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116162731/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/colby-cave-vicki-hall-apr-11-1.5530184 |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave began ice skating at the age of three, and started playing [[ice hockey]] when he was five years old.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foster |first1=Jayne |title=Hockey in Heaven now that Colby Cave is there |url=https://www.newsoptimist.ca/news/local-news/hockey-in-heaven-now-that-colby-cave-is-there-1.24305679 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=The Battlefords News-Optimist |date=April 10, 2021 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165646/https://www.newsoptimist.ca/news/local-news/hockey-in-heaven-now-that-colby-cave-is-there-1.24305679 |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to hockey, he enjoyed playing with toy cars and tractors and watching [[John Wayne]] films. His favorite film growing up was ''[[The Lion King]]'', which he continued to enjoy well into adulthood.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matheson |first1=Jim |title=Oilers' Cave remembered in mournful but uplifting celebration of life |url=https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/oilers-cave-remembered-in-mournful-but-uplifting-celebration-of-life |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=Edmonton Sun |date=April 10, 2021 |archive-date=April 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417114737/https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/oilers-cave-remembered-in-mournful-but-uplifting-celebration-of-life |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Cave was born on December 26, 1994, in [[North Battleford, Saskatchewan]], to Al and Jennifer Cave.<ref name="spector" /><ref name="matheson">{{cite news |last1=Matheson |first1=Jim |title=Colby Cave willed himself to play in NHL and will be missed |url=https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/matheson-colby-cave-willed-himself-to-play-in-nhl-and-will-be-missed |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[Edmonton Sun]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=February 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228084117/https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/matheson-colby-cave-willed-himself-to-play-in-nhl-and-will-be-missed/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Colby and his sister Taylor grew up just outside of Battleford, on the family cattle farm.<ref name="matheson" /><ref name="hall">{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Vicki |title=Oilers' Colby Cave fondly remembered from little leagues to NHL |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/colby-cave-vicki-hall-apr-11-1.5530184 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[CBC.ca]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=November 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116162731/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/colby-cave-vicki-hall-apr-11-1.5530184 |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave began ice skating at the age of three, and started playing [[ice hockey]] when he was five years old.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foster |first1=Jayne |title=Hockey in Heaven now that Colby Cave is there |url=https://www.newsoptimist.ca/news/local-news/hockey-in-heaven-now-that-colby-cave-is-there-1.24305679 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=The Battlefords News-Optimist |date=April 10, 2021 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165646/https://www.newsoptimist.ca/news/local-news/hockey-in-heaven-now-that-colby-cave-is-there-1.24305679 |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to hockey, he enjoyed playing with toy cars and tractors and watching [[John Wayne]] films. His favourite film growing up was ''[[The Lion King]]'', which he continued to enjoy well into adulthood.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matheson |first1=Jim |title=Oilers' Cave remembered in mournful but uplifting celebration of life |url=https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/oilers-cave-remembered-in-mournful-but-uplifting-celebration-of-life |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=Edmonton Sun |date=April 10, 2021 |archive-date=April 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417114737/https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/oilers-cave-remembered-in-mournful-but-uplifting-celebration-of-life |url-status=live }}</ref>
-Cave began playing [[minor ice hockey]] in the [[Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League]]. Playing with the Battlefords Bantam AA Barons and the Battlefords Midget AAA Stars, Cave scored 29 [[Goal (ice hockey)|goals]] and 43 [[Assist (ice hockey)|assists]] between 2009 and 2011.<ref name="battlefords">{{cite news |title=Colby Cave: from the Battlefords to the NHL |url=https://www.newsoptimist.ca/sports/local-sports/colby-cave-from-the-battlefords-to-the-nhl-1.24117515 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=The Battlefords News-Optimist |date=April 14, 2018 |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421194140/https://www.newsoptimist.ca/sports/local-sports/colby-cave-from-the-battlefords-to-the-nhl-1.24117515 |url-status=live }}</ref> During his second season with the Stars, Cave served as [[Captain (ice hockey)|team captain]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zary |first1=Darren |title='Everybody loved Colby': Battlefords minor hockey coaches pay tribute to Colby Cave; community rallies to show its support for the fallen hometown hockey hero |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/hockey/everybody-loved-colby-battlefords-minor-hockey-coaches-pay-tribute-to-colby-cave-community-rallies-to-show-its-support-for-the-fallen-hometown-hockey-hero |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[The StarPhoenix]] |date=April 14, 2020 |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227065059/https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/hockey/everybody-loved-colby-battlefords-minor-hockey-coaches-pay-tribute-to-colby-cave-community-rallies-to-show-its-support-for-the-fallen-hometown-hockey-hero/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Before being called up to the [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL), Cave also played three games with the [[Battlefords North Stars]] of the [[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League]].<ref name="battlefords" /><ref name="jones">{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Terry |title=Death of Oilers forward Colby Cave stands out in cataclysmic time |url=https://www.thetelegram.com/sports/other-sports/jones-death-of-oilers-forward-colby-cave-stands-out-in-cataclysmic-time-437315/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[The Telegram]] |date=April 14, 2020 |archive-date=May 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503185124/https://www.thetelegram.com/sports/other-sports/jones-death-of-oilers-forward-colby-cave-stands-out-in-cataclysmic-time-437315/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Cave began playing [[minor ice hockey]] in the [[Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League]]. While playing with the Battlefords Bantam AA Barons and the Battlefords Midget AAA Stars, Cave scored 29 [[Goal (ice hockey)|goals]] and 43 [[Assist (ice hockey)|assists]] between 2009 and 2011.<ref name="battlefords">{{cite news |title=Colby Cave: from the Battlefords to the NHL |url=https://www.newsoptimist.ca/sports/local-sports/colby-cave-from-the-battlefords-to-the-nhl-1.24117515 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=The Battlefords News-Optimist |date=April 14, 2018 |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421194140/https://www.newsoptimist.ca/sports/local-sports/colby-cave-from-the-battlefords-to-the-nhl-1.24117515 |url-status=live }}</ref> During his second season with the Stars, Cave served as [[Captain (ice hockey)|team captain]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zary |first1=Darren |title='Everybody loved Colby': Battlefords minor hockey coaches pay tribute to Colby Cave; community rallies to show its support for the fallen hometown hockey hero |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/hockey/everybody-loved-colby-battlefords-minor-hockey-coaches-pay-tribute-to-colby-cave-community-rallies-to-show-its-support-for-the-fallen-hometown-hockey-hero |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[The StarPhoenix]] |date=April 14, 2020 |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227065059/https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/hockey/everybody-loved-colby-battlefords-minor-hockey-coaches-pay-tribute-to-colby-cave-community-rallies-to-show-its-support-for-the-fallen-hometown-hockey-hero/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Before being called up to the [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL), Cave also played three games with the [[Battlefords North Stars]] of the [[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League]].<ref name="battlefords" /><ref name="jones">{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Terry |title=Death of Oilers forward Colby Cave stands out in cataclysmic time |url=https://www.thetelegram.com/sports/other-sports/jones-death-of-oilers-forward-colby-cave-stands-out-in-cataclysmic-time-437315/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[The Telegram]] |date=April 14, 2020 |archive-date=May 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503185124/https://www.thetelegram.com/sports/other-sports/jones-death-of-oilers-forward-colby-cave-stands-out-in-cataclysmic-time-437315/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Playing career==
 ===Junior===
-The [[Kootenay Ice]] selected Cave in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2009 [[WHL Bantam Draft]]. The [[Swift Current Broncos]], led by [[Mark Lamb]], acquired Cave's [[junior ice hockey]] rights in January 2011 in a five-for-one trade that sent [[Cody Eakin]] to the Ice.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Clarke |first1=Ted |title=Cave left indelible impression on hockey world |url=https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/sports/hockey/cave-left-indelible-impression-on-hockey-world-1.24116807 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[The Prince George Citizen]] |date=April 12, 2020 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418153619/https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/sports/hockey/cave-left-indelible-impression-on-hockey-world-1.24116807 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his WHL debut with the Broncos on February 25, 2011.<ref name="whl">{{cite news |title=WHL mourns the passing of former Broncos captain Colby Cave |url=https://whl.ca/article/whl-mourns-the-passing-of-former-broncos-captain-colby-cave |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=Western Hockey League |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=June 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603020607/https://whl.ca/article/whl-mourns-the-passing-of-former-broncos-captain-colby-cave |url-status=live }}</ref>
+The [[Kootenay Ice]] selected Cave in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2009 [[WHL Bantam Draft]]. The [[Swift Current Broncos]], managed by [[Mark Lamb]], acquired Cave's [[junior ice hockey]] rights in January 2011, as part of a trade that sent [[Cody Eakin]] to the Ice.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Clarke |first1=Ted |title=Cave left indelible impression on hockey world |url=https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/sports/hockey/cave-left-indelible-impression-on-hockey-world-1.24116807 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[The Prince George Citizen]] |date=April 12, 2020 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418153619/https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/sports/hockey/cave-left-indelible-impression-on-hockey-world-1.24116807 |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave made his WHL debut with the Broncos the next month, on February 25, 2011.<ref name="whl">{{cite news |title=WHL mourns the passing of former Broncos captain Colby Cave |url=https://whl.ca/article/whl-mourns-the-passing-of-former-broncos-captain-colby-cave |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=Western Hockey League |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=June 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603020607/https://whl.ca/article/whl-mourns-the-passing-of-former-broncos-captain-colby-cave |url-status=live }}</ref>
-In his first full season with the Broncos in 2011-12, Cave scored six goals and 10 assists for a total of 16 points in 70 games played.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mainville |first1=Max |title=Bruins Colby Cave Representing Saskatchewan With Recent NHL Success |url=https://blackngoldhockey.com/2018/12/20/bruins-colby-cave-representing-saskatchewan-with-recent-nhl-success/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=Black N Gold Hockey |date=December 20, 2018 |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118100732/https://blackngoldhockey.com/2018/12/20/bruins-colby-cave-representing-saskatchewan-with-recent-nhl-success/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He more than doubled those numbers the following season, recording 21 goals and 20 assists in 72 games played in 2012-13. Going into the 2013-14 WHL season, the Broncos named Cave team captain, succeeding [[Adam Lowry]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Broncos Name Cave Captain |url=http://scbroncos.com/broncos-name-cave-captain/ |website=scbroncos.com |accessdate=October 30, 2018 |date=September 26, 2013 |archive-date=April 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414062548/http://scbroncos.com/broncos-name-cave-captain/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Going into the [[2013 NHL Entry Draft]], the [[NHL Central Scouting Bureau]] ranked Cave 89th among North American skaters, and 42nd among WHL skaters.<ref>{{cite news |title=Four Broncos Ranked by NHL Central Scouting |url=https://scbroncos.com/four-broncos-ranked-by-nhl-central-scouting/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=scbroncos.com |date=April 24, 2013 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165628/https://scbroncos.com/four-broncos-ranked-by-nhl-central-scouting/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2014-15, Cave's last season in the WHL, he set offensive career highs with 75 points (35 goals and 40 assists) in 72 games, and was awarded both Broncos Team MVP and the Coach's Award.<ref name="whl" />
+In [[2011–12 WHL season|2011–12]], his first full season playing in the WHL, Cave scored six goals and 10 assists for a total of 16 [[Point (ice hockey)|points]] in 70 games for the Broncos.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mainville |first1=Max |title=Bruins Colby Cave Representing Saskatchewan With Recent NHL Success |url=https://blackngoldhockey.com/2018/12/20/bruins-colby-cave-representing-saskatchewan-with-recent-nhl-success/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=Black N Gold Hockey |date=December 20, 2018 |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118100732/https://blackngoldhockey.com/2018/12/20/bruins-colby-cave-representing-saskatchewan-with-recent-nhl-success/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He more than doubled these numbers in the [[2012–13 WHL season|2012–13 season]], posting 21 goals and 20 assists in 72 appearances with the Broncos. Going into the [[2013 NHL Entry Draft]], the [[NHL Central Scouting Bureau]] ranked Cave 89th among all North American skaters, and 42nd among WHL skaters in their final-season rankings.<ref>{{cite news |title=Four Broncos Ranked by NHL Central Scouting |url=https://scbroncos.com/four-broncos-ranked-by-nhl-central-scouting/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=scbroncos.com |date=April 24, 2013 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165628/https://scbroncos.com/four-broncos-ranked-by-nhl-central-scouting/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In advance of the [[2013–14 WHL season]], Cave was named the captain of the Broncos, succeeding [[Adam Lowry]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Broncos Name Cave Captain |url=http://scbroncos.com/broncos-name-cave-captain/ |website=scbroncos.com |access-date=October 30, 2018 |date=September 26, 2013 |archive-date=April 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414062548/http://scbroncos.com/broncos-name-cave-captain/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In [[2014–15 WHL season|2014–15]], Cave returned as captain and set career offensive highs with 75 points (35 goals and 40 assists) in 72 games. He was awarded both Team MVP and the Coach's Award from the Broncos at the conclusion of the season.<ref name="whl" />
-In his junior hockey career, Cave played 302 WHL games with the Broncos, including 287 regular season matches and 15 playoff appearances. In those, he collected 202 regular-season points (95 goals and 107 assists) and eight playoff points (four goals and four assists).<ref name="whl" /> During his Broncos tenure, Cave also befriended [[Jake DeBrusk]], who would go on to play with him in the [[Boston Bruins]] organization.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Loftus |first1=Mike |title=Bruins mourn loss of former teammate Colby Cave |url=https://www.heraldnews.com/news/20200411/bruins-mourn-loss-of-former-teammate-colby-cave |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[The Herald News]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=October 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027094326/https://www.heraldnews.com/news/20200411/bruins-mourn-loss-of-former-teammate-colby-cave |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Across his junior hockey career, Cave played 302 WHL games with the Broncos, including 287 regular-season matches and 15 playoff appearances. In those, he collected 202 regular-season points (95 goals and 107 assists) and eight playoff points (four goals and four assists).<ref name="whl" /> While playing with the Broncos, Cave also befriended teammate [[Jake DeBrusk]], who would play with him in the [[Boston Bruins]] organization.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Loftus |first1=Mike |title=Bruins mourn loss of former teammate Colby Cave |url=https://www.heraldnews.com/news/20200411/bruins-mourn-loss-of-former-teammate-colby-cave |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[The Herald News]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=October 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027094326/https://www.heraldnews.com/news/20200411/bruins-mourn-loss-of-former-teammate-colby-cave |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ===Professional===
-==== Boston Bruins ====
+==== Boston Bruins (2015–2019) ====
-On April 7, 2015, the [[Boston Bruins]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) signed Cave to an [[entry-level contract]] with their [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate, the [[Providence Bruins]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bruins Sign Colby Cave to an Entry-Level Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-sign-colby-cave-to-an-entry-level-contract/c-761863 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=[[Boston Bruins]] |publisher=National Hockey League |date=April 7, 2015 |archive-date=February 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205095828/https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-sign-colby-cave-to-an-entry-level-contract/c-761863 |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave made his AHL debut a week later, in a 4–1 loss to the [[Hartford Wolf Pack]] on April 12, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colby Cave Stats and Player Profile |url=https://theahl.com/stats/player/5914/48/colby-cave |website=TheAHL.com |publisher=[[American Hockey League]] |access-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165622/https://theahl.com/stats/player/5914/48/colby-cave |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wolf Pack Defeat Bruins 4-1, Move Into Tie For First Place |url=https://www.courant.com/sports/hockey/hc-wolf-pack-0413-20150412-story.html |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=[[Hartford Courant]] |date=April 12, 2015 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165630/https://www.courant.com/sports/hockey/hc-wolf-pack-0413-20150412-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> During the [[2015–16 AHL season]], Cave's first full season with the Providence Bruins, he appeared in 75 regular season games and scored 13 goals and 16 assists for 29 points, as well as two goals and one assist in three playoff appearances.<ref name="pbruins">{{cite news |title=Bruins Assign Colby Cave to Providence |url=https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-assign-colby-cave-to-providence/c-301439874 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=Boston Bruins |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 30, 2018 |archive-date=November 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128144625/https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-assign-colby-cave-to-providence/c-301439874 |url-status=live }}</ref> The following year, Cave was named [[alternate captain]] of the Providence Bruins at the age of 22.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kanter |first1=Nathan |title=Cave leading Bruins on and off the ice |url=https://battlefordsnow.com/2017/03/01/cave-leading-bruins-on-and-off-the-ice/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=Battlefords Now |date=May 1, 2017 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165639/https://battlefordsnow.com/2017/03/01/cave-leading-bruins-on-and-off-the-ice/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[2016–17 AHL season]] was an offensive improvement for Cave, who recorded 13 goals and 22 assists in the regular season, as well as one goal and five assists in 17 playoff appearances.<ref name="pbruins" />
+On April 7, 2015, the [[Boston Bruins]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) signed Cave as an [[undrafted free agent]] to an [[entry-level contract]] with their [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate, the [[Providence Bruins]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bruins Sign Colby Cave to an Entry-Level Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-sign-colby-cave-to-an-entry-level-contract/c-761863 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=[[Boston Bruins]] |publisher=National Hockey League |date=April 7, 2015 |archive-date=February 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205095828/https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-sign-colby-cave-to-an-entry-level-contract/c-761863 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="campbell">{{cite news |last1=Campbell |first1=Ken |title='What a person. What a player.' The hockey world mourns the death of Colby Cave |url=https://www.si.com/hockey/all-features/what-a-person-what-a-player-the-hockey-world-mourns-the-death-of-colby-cave |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=[[The Hockey News]] |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=April 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421125452/https://www.si.com/hockey/all-features/what-a-person-what-a-player-the-hockey-world-mourns-the-death-of-colby-cave |url-status=live}}</ref> Cave made his AHL debut a week later, in a 4–1 loss to the [[Hartford Wolf Pack]] on April 12, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colby Cave Stats and Player Profile |url=https://theahl.com/stats/player/5914/48/colby-cave |website=TheAHL.com |publisher=[[American Hockey League]] |access-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165622/https://theahl.com/stats/player/5914/48/colby-cave |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wolf Pack Defeat Bruins 4–1, Move Into Tie For First Place |url=https://www.courant.com/sports/hockey/hc-wolf-pack-0413-20150412-story.html |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=[[Hartford Courant]] |date=April 12, 2015 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165630/https://www.courant.com/sports/hockey/hc-wolf-pack-0413-20150412-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> During the [[2015–16 AHL season]], Cave's first full season with the Providence Bruins, he appeared in 75 regular season games and scored 13 goals and 16 assists for 29 points, as well as two goals and one assist in three playoff appearances.<ref name="pbruins">{{cite news |title=Bruins Assign Colby Cave to Providence |url=https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-assign-colby-cave-to-providence/c-301439874 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=Boston Bruins |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 30, 2018 |archive-date=November 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128144625/https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-assign-colby-cave-to-providence/c-301439874 |url-status=live }}</ref> The following year, Cave was named [[alternate captain]] of the Providence Bruins at the age of 22.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kanter |first1=Nathan |title=Cave leading Bruins on and off the ice |url=https://battlefordsnow.com/2017/03/01/cave-leading-bruins-on-and-off-the-ice/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=Battlefords Now |date=May 1, 2017 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165639/https://battlefordsnow.com/2017/03/01/cave-leading-bruins-on-and-off-the-ice/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[2016–17 AHL season]] was an offensive improvement for Cave, who recorded 13 goals and 22 assists in the regular season, as well as one goal and five assists in 17 playoff appearances.<ref name="pbruins" />
-During the [[2017–18 NHL season]], the final season of his rookie contract with the Bruins, Cave received his first recall to the NHL on an emergency basis on December 21, 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-recall-colby-cave-on-emergency-basis/c-294254638 | title = Bruins recall Colby Cave on an emergency basis | publisher = [[Boston Bruins]] | date = December 21, 2017 | accessdate = December 21, 2017 | archive-date = January 22, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180122071958/https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-recall-colby-cave-on-emergency-basis/c-294254638 | url-status = live }}</ref> He made his NHL debut the same day, playing on the same line as former Broncos junior teammate Jake DeBrusk in a 2–1 shootout victory over the [[Winnipeg Jets]]. Following his debut, Cave was re-assigned to Providence.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20171221/colby-cave-with-old-friend-on-his-line-makes-nhl-debut | title = Colby Cave, with old friend on his line, makes NHL debut | newspaper = [[Providence Journal]] | date = December 21, 2017 | accessdate = December 22, 2017 | archive-date = January 22, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180122073900/http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20171221/colby-cave-with-old-friend-on-his-line-makes-nhl-debut | url-status = live }}</ref> He played most of the season with the Providence Bruins, returning as alternate captain and scoring 11 goals and 22 assists in 72 AHL games.<ref name="pbruins" /> Cave was once again called up to the NHL in April, filling in for injured skater [[Tommy Wingels]] in two games against the [[Florida Panthers]]. On April 5, 2018, Cave collided with Panthers center [[Aleksander Barkov]]. Barkov missed the last two games of the Panthers season due to injury, and the team missed the [[2018 Stanley Cup playoffs]] by a single point, which certain fans attributed to Cave.<ref name="porter">{{cite news |last1=Porter |first1=Matt |title=Colby Cave signs two-year, two-way deal with Bruins |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/bruins/2018/07/14/colby-cave-signs-two-year-two-way-deal-with-bruins/CURQHA6XjesHFfCPtM5YkM/story.html |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=July 14, 2018 |archive-date=January 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124192927/https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/bruins/2018/07/14/colby-cave-signs-two-year-two-way-deal-with-bruins/CURQHA6XjesHFfCPtM5YkM/story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+During the [[2017–18 NHL season]], the final season of his rookie contract with the Bruins, Cave received his first recall to the NHL on an emergency basis on December 21, 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-recall-colby-cave-on-emergency-basis/c-294254638 | title = Bruins recall Colby Cave on an emergency basis | publisher = [[Boston Bruins]] | date = December 21, 2017 | access-date = December 21, 2017 | archive-date = January 22, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180122071958/https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-recall-colby-cave-on-emergency-basis/c-294254638 | url-status = live }}</ref> He made his NHL debut the same day, playing on the same line as former Broncos junior teammate Jake DeBrusk in a 2–1 shootout victory over the [[Winnipeg Jets]]. Following his debut, Cave was reassigned to Providence.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20171221/colby-cave-with-old-friend-on-his-line-makes-nhl-debut | title = Colby Cave, with old friend on his line, makes NHL debut | newspaper = [[Providence Journal]] | date = December 21, 2017 | access-date = December 22, 2017 | archive-date = January 22, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180122073900/http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20171221/colby-cave-with-old-friend-on-his-line-makes-nhl-debut | url-status = live }}</ref> He played most of the season with the Providence Bruins, returning as alternate captain and scoring 11 goals and 22 assists in 72 AHL games.<ref name="pbruins" /> Cave was once again called up to the NHL in April, filling in for injured skater [[Tommy Wingels]] in two games against the [[Florida Panthers]].<ref name="porter">{{cite news |last1=Porter |first1=Matt |title=Colby Cave signs two-year, two-way deal with Bruins |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/bruins/2018/07/14/colby-cave-signs-two-year-two-way-deal-with-bruins/CURQHA6XjesHFfCPtM5YkM/story.html |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=July 14, 2018 |archive-date=January 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124192927/https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/bruins/2018/07/14/colby-cave-signs-two-year-two-way-deal-with-bruins/CURQHA6XjesHFfCPtM5YkM/story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
-In his first three years in the AHL, Cave missed only five regular-season games, with four of those absences attributed to NHL call-ups. On July 14, 2018, cave signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Bruins.<ref name="porter" /> During another NHL call-up in the [[2018–19 NHL season|2018–19 season]], Cave was briefly promoted to playing on the top line of the Bruins' offence, filling [[Patrice Bergeron]]'s usual position centering [[Brad Marchand]] and [[David Pastrnak]]. While Cave made no shots on goal in the 2–1 shootout loss against the [[New York Islanders]], he won four out of seven faceoffs and spent a career-high 19 minutes and 54 seconds on the ice.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shinzawa |first1=Fluto |title=Understudy Colby Cave gets his shot at center stage for Bruins |url=https://theathletic.com/685201/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=[[The Athletic]] |date=November 29, 2018 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165625/https://theathletic.com/685201/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 17, 2018, Cave scored his first NHL career goal in a 4–0 shutout of the [[Montreal Canadiens]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Farrell |first1=Sean |title=Halak makes 22 saves, Bruins shut out Canadiens |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/boston-bruins-montreal-canadiens-game-recap/c-303029692 |access-date=December 17, 2018 |work=NHL.com |agency=Boston Bruins |publisher=National Hockey League |date=December 17, 2018 |archive-date=December 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218102321/https://www.nhl.com/news/boston-bruins-montreal-canadiens-game-recap/c-303029692 |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 15, 2019, the Bruins placed Cave on [[Waivers (NHL)|waivers]]. At the time, he had played 20 games with the organization, and had logged one goal and five points.<ref>{{cite news |title=Losing Colby Cave on waivers 'a loss for the Bruins organization' |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/losing-colby-cave-waivers-loss-bruins-organization-0 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |publisher=[[NBC Sports Boston]] |date=January 16, 2019 |archive-date=February 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208070127/https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/losing-colby-cave-waivers-loss-bruins-organization-0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In his first three years in the AHL, Cave missed only five regular-season games, with four of those absences attributed to NHL call-ups. On July 14, 2018, Cave signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Bruins.<ref name="porter" /> During another NHL call-up in the [[2018–19 NHL season|2018–19 season]], Cave was briefly promoted to playing on the top line of the Bruins' offence, filling [[Patrice Bergeron]]'s usual position centering [[Brad Marchand]] and [[David Pastrnak]]. While Cave made no shots on goal in the 2–1 shootout loss against the [[New York Islanders]], he won four out of seven faceoffs and spent a career-high 19 minutes and 54 seconds on the ice.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shinzawa |first1=Fluto |title=Understudy Colby Cave gets his shot at center stage for Bruins |url=https://theathletic.com/685201/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=[[The Athletic]] |date=November 29, 2018 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165625/https://theathletic.com/685201/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 17, 2018, Cave scored his first NHL career goal with 26 seconds left in the second period in a 4–0 shutout of the [[Montreal Canadiens]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Farrell |first1=Sean |title=Halak makes 22 saves, Bruins shut out Canadiens |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/boston-bruins-montreal-canadiens-game-recap/c-303029692 |access-date=December 17, 2018 |work=NHL.com |agency=Boston Bruins |publisher=National Hockey League |date=December 17, 2018 |archive-date=December 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218102321/https://www.nhl.com/news/boston-bruins-montreal-canadiens-game-recap/c-303029692 |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 15, 2019, the Bruins placed Cave on [[Waivers (NHL)|waivers]]. At the time, he had played 20 games with the organization, and had logged one goal and five points.<ref>{{cite news |title=Losing Colby Cave on waivers 'a loss for the Bruins organization' |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/losing-colby-cave-waivers-loss-bruins-organization-0 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |publisher=[[NBC Sports Boston]] |date=January 16, 2019 |archive-date=February 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208070127/https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/losing-colby-cave-waivers-loss-bruins-organization-0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-==== Edmonton Oilers ====
+==== Edmonton Oilers (2019–2020) ====
-On January 15, 2019, the [[Edmonton Oilers]] claimed Cave off waivers from the Bruins, placing him on a line with [[Jujhar Khaira]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gazzola |first1=Paul |title=Oilers claim Colby Cave from Boston |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/blog-oilers-claim-colby-cave-from-boston/c-303911756?tid=281885062 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=[[Edmonton Oilers]] |publisher=National Hockey League |date=January 15, 2019 |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206114022/https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/blog-oilers-claim-colby-cave-from-boston/c-303911756?tid=281885062 |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave scored the game-winning goal in a 4-2 win over the [[Ottawa Senators]] on February 28, 2019, his first goal as an Oiler.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilkins |first1=Reid |title=Colby Cave nets winner for Edmonton Oilers in Ottawa |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5011223/colby-cave-edmonton-oilers-ottawa/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |publisher=[[Global News]] |date=February 28, 2019 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418160450/https://globalnews.ca/news/5011223/colby-cave-edmonton-oilers-ottawa/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His third-period goal against Ottawa on March 23 took the game to overtime, which the Oilers eventually lost in sudden death.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Umbach |first1=Jamie |title=GAME STORY: Senators 4, Oilers 3 (OT) |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/game-story-senators-4-oilers-3-ot/c-306063092 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=Edmonton Oilers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=March 23, 2019 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165628/https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/game-story-senators-4-oilers-3-ot/c-306063092 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 33 games with the Oilers in the second part of the 2018-19 season, Cave scored two goals and one assist.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Umbach |first1=Jamie |title=ROSTER REBOOT: Colby Cave |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/roster-reboot-colby-cave/c-308648100 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=Edmonton Oilers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=August 23, 2019 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418160450/https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/roster-reboot-colby-cave/c-308648100 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+On January 15, 2019, the [[Edmonton Oilers]] claimed Cave off of waivers from the Bruins, intending to place him on a line with [[Jujhar Khaira]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gazzola |first1=Paul |title=Oilers claim Colby Cave from Boston |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/blog-oilers-claim-colby-cave-from-boston/c-303911756?tid=281885062 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=[[Edmonton Oilers]] |publisher=National Hockey League |date=January 15, 2019 |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206114022/https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/blog-oilers-claim-colby-cave-from-boston/c-303911756?tid=281885062 |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave scored the game-winning goal in a 4–2 win over the [[Ottawa Senators]] on February 28, 2019, his first goal as an Oiler.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilkins |first1=Reid |title=Colby Cave nets winner for Edmonton Oilers in Ottawa |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5011223/colby-cave-edmonton-oilers-ottawa/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |publisher=[[Global News]] |date=February 28, 2019 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418160450/https://globalnews.ca/news/5011223/colby-cave-edmonton-oilers-ottawa/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His third period goal against the Senators on March 23, 2019, forced the game into overtime, which the Oilers eventually lost.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Umbach |first1=Jamie |title=GAME STORY: Senators 4, Oilers 3 (OT) |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/game-story-senators-4-oilers-3-ot/c-306063092 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=Edmonton Oilers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=March 23, 2019 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165628/https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/game-story-senators-4-oilers-3-ot/c-306063092 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 33 games with the Oilers in the 2018–19 season, Cave totalled two goals and one assist.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Umbach |first1=Jamie |title=ROSTER REBOOT: Colby Cave |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/roster-reboot-colby-cave/c-308648100 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=Edmonton Oilers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=August 23, 2019 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418160450/https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/roster-reboot-colby-cave/c-308648100 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-Going into the [[2019–20 NHL season]], Cave spent the Oilers' training camp working on his [[penalty kill]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Umbach |first1=Jamie |title=MAIN CAMP: Role players for Oilers emerging as Camp progresses Jamie Umbach |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/main-camp-role-players-for-oilers-emerging-as-camp-progresses/c-309468496 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=Edmonton Oilers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=September 25, 2019 |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119024521/https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/main-camp-role-players-for-oilers-emerging-as-camp-progresses/c-309468496 |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 13, 2019, after only two regular-season appearances, the Oilers placed Cave on waivers before assigning him to the team's AHL affiliate, the [[Bakersfield Condors]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Martinson |first1=Martin |title=Battlefords' Colby Cave waived by Oilers, assigned to Bakersfield |url=https://battlefordsnow.com/2019/10/13/battlefords-colby-cave-waived-by-oilers-assigned-to-bakersfield/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=Battlefords Now |date=October 13, 2019 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165640/https://battlefordsnow.com/2019/10/13/battlefords-colby-cave-waived-by-oilers-assigned-to-bakersfield/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He spent the majority of the year with the Condors, scoring 11 goals and 12 assists in 44 games, including a goal in the final game before the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] suspended the remainder of the [[2019–20 AHL season]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Condor Colby Cave dies of brain bleed |url=https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/condors/former-condor-colby-cave-dies-of-brain-bleed/article_623d7d76-7c13-11ea-8516-577e6743885c.html |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[The Bakersfield Californian]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418160450/https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/condors/former-condor-colby-cave-dies-of-brain-bleed/article_623d7d76-7c13-11ea-8516-577e6743885c.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave also made 11 appearances for Edmonton, scoring one goal on November 2, 2019 against [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] goaltender [[Matt Murray (ice hockey)|Matt Murray]].<ref name="undaunted">{{cite news |title='Undrafted but undaunted': Oilers' Colby Cave dies at 25 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2020/04/11/edmonton-oilers-colby-cave-dies-at-25-after-brain-bleed/111537158/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[USA Today]] |agency=Associated Press |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=April 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427183240/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2020/04/11/edmonton-oilers-colby-cave-dies-at-25-after-brain-bleed/111537158/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Swinton |first1=Elizabeth |title=Oilers' Colby Cave Dies at 25 After Suffering Brain Bleed |url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2020/04/11/edmonton-oilers-colby-cave-dies-25-brain-bleed |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=April 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414193644/https://www.si.com/nhl/2020/04/11/edmonton-oilers-colby-cave-dies-25-brain-bleed |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Going into the [[2019–20 NHL season|2019–20 season]], Cave spent his time at the Oilers' training camp working on his [[penalty kill]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Umbach |first1=Jamie |title=MAIN CAMP: Role players for Oilers emerging as Camp progresses Jamie Umbach |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/main-camp-role-players-for-oilers-emerging-as-camp-progresses/c-309468496 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=Edmonton Oilers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=September 25, 2019 |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119024521/https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/main-camp-role-players-for-oilers-emerging-as-camp-progresses/c-309468496 |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 13, 2019, after only two season appearances, the Oilers placed Cave on waivers before assigning him to the team's AHL affiliate, the [[Bakersfield Condors]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Martinson |first1=Martin |title=Battlefords' Colby Cave waived by Oilers, assigned to Bakersfield |url=https://battlefordsnow.com/2019/10/13/battlefords-colby-cave-waived-by-oilers-assigned-to-bakersfield/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=Battlefords Now |date=October 13, 2019 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165640/https://battlefordsnow.com/2019/10/13/battlefords-colby-cave-waived-by-oilers-assigned-to-bakersfield/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He spent the majority of the year in the AHL, scoring 11 goals and 12 assists in 44 games, including a goal in the final game before the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] suspended the remainder of the [[2019–20 AHL season]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Condor Colby Cave dies of brain bleed |url=https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/condors/former-condor-colby-cave-dies-of-brain-bleed/article_623d7d76-7c13-11ea-8516-577e6743885c.html |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[The Bakersfield Californian]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418160450/https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/condors/former-condor-colby-cave-dies-of-brain-bleed/article_623d7d76-7c13-11ea-8516-577e6743885c.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave also made 11 appearances for Edmonton, scoring one goal on November 2, 2019, against [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] goaltender [[Matt Murray (ice hockey, born 1994)|Matt Murray]].<ref name="undaunted">{{cite news |title='Undrafted but undaunted': Oilers' Colby Cave dies at 25 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2020/04/11/edmonton-oilers-colby-cave-dies-at-25-after-brain-bleed/111537158/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[USA Today]] |agency=Associated Press |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=April 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427183240/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2020/04/11/edmonton-oilers-colby-cave-dies-at-25-after-brain-bleed/111537158/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Swinton |first1=Elizabeth |title=Oilers' Colby Cave Dies at 25 After Suffering Brain Bleed |url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2020/04/11/edmonton-oilers-colby-cave-dies-25-brain-bleed |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=April 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414193644/https://www.si.com/nhl/2020/04/11/edmonton-oilers-colby-cave-dies-25-brain-bleed |url-status=live }}</ref>
 Cave played a total of 67 NHL games in his professional hockey career, 23 with the Bruins and 44 with the Oilers, and amassed a total of four goals and five assists.<ref name="undaunted" />
 == Player profile ==
-After his death, Cave's teammates and coaches largely highlighted his ability to grow and adapt as the situation required. [[Mark Lamb]], his coach with the Broncos, said that Cave "started off as a fourth-liner, then became a penalty killer, then a matchup guy [...] By the end he was our captain and played in all situations."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Willes |first1=Ed |title=Willes' Musings: Colby Cave's dream will always live on in this country |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/willes-musings-colby-caves-dream-will-always-live-on-in-this-country |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=[[The Province]] |date=April 13, 2020 |archive-date=May 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514042326/https://theprovince.com/sports/willes-musings-colby-caves-dream-will-always-live-on-in-this-country |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Trent Whitfield]], assistant coach for the Providence Bruins, praised Cave's [[200-foot game]] and said that "[h]e can come in wherever you need him".<ref name="divver">{{cite news |last1=Divver |first1=Mark |title=Mark Divver: 'Underdog' Colby Cave is top dog for P-Bruins so far |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20181025/mark-divver-underdog-colby-cave-is-top-dog-for-p-bruins-so-far |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=The Providence Journal |date=October 25, 2018 |archive-date=October 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021013154/https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20181025/mark-divver-underdog-colby-cave-is-top-dog-for-p-bruins-so-far |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave struggled at times with finishing offensive plays, and relied on his Providence teammates [[Jay Leach (ice hockey)|Jay Leach]] and [[Anton Blidh]] to help generate confidence in his goal-scoring.<ref name="divver" />
+After his death, Cave's teammates and coaches largely highlighted his ability to grow and adapt as the situation required. [[Mark Lamb]], his coach with the Broncos, said that Cave "started off as a fourth-liner, then became a penalty killer, then a matchup guy [...] By the end he was our captain and played in all situations."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Willes |first1=Ed |title=Willes' Musings: Colby Cave's dream will always live on in this country |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/willes-musings-colby-caves-dream-will-always-live-on-in-this-country |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=[[The Province]] |date=April 13, 2020 |archive-date=May 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514042326/https://theprovince.com/sports/willes-musings-colby-caves-dream-will-always-live-on-in-this-country |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Trent Whitfield]], assistant coach for the Providence Bruins, praised Cave's [[200-foot game]] and said that "[he] can come in wherever you need him".<ref name="divver">{{cite news |last1=Divver |first1=Mark |title=Mark Divver: 'Underdog' Colby Cave is top dog for P-Bruins so far |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20181025/mark-divver-underdog-colby-cave-is-top-dog-for-p-bruins-so-far |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=The Providence Journal |date=October 25, 2018 |archive-date=October 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021013154/https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20181025/mark-divver-underdog-colby-cave-is-top-dog-for-p-bruins-so-far |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave struggled at times with finishing offensive plays, and relied on his Providence teammates [[Jay Leach (ice hockey)|Jay Leach]] and [[Anton Blidh]] to help generate confidence in his goal-scoring.<ref name="divver" />
 == Personal life ==
-Cave married his wife Emily on July 19, 2019. At the time of his death, Cave and his wife had begun planning to reside in Boston during the hockey off-season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nugent-Bowman |first1=Daniel |title=A year without Colby Cave: For his widow, Emily Cave, 'The love is still there, and his legacy is still there' |url=https://theathletic.com/2506923/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=The Athletic |date=April 9, 2021 |archive-date=April 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409225903/https://theathletic.com/2506923/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Colby and Emily Cave were members of the [[Hillsong Church]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cave |first1=Emily |title=My life with Colby Cave, and how I'll honor his legacy |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29428384/emily-cave-my-life-colby-cave-how-honor-legacy |access-date=April 19, 2021 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=July 9, 2020 |archive-date=February 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228031932/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29428384/emily-cave-my-life-colby-cave-how-honor-legacy |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Cave married his wife Emily on July 19, 2019. At the time of his death, Cave and his wife had begun planning to reside in Boston during the hockey off-season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nugent-Bowman |first1=Daniel |title=A year without Colby Cave: For his widow, Emily Cave, 'The love is still there, and his legacy is still there' |url=https://theathletic.com/2506923/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=The Athletic |date=April 9, 2021 |archive-date=April 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409225903/https://theathletic.com/2506923/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Colby and Emily Cave were members of the [[Hillsong Church]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cave |first1=Emily |title=My life with Colby Cave, and how I'll honor his legacy |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29428384/emily-cave-my-life-colby-cave-how-honor-legacy |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=ESPN.com |date=July 9, 2020 |archive-date=February 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228031932/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29428384/emily-cave-my-life-colby-cave-how-honor-legacy |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Death==
-After the NHL and AHL suspended operations in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cave and his wife resided in [[Barrie]], Ontario, close to his wife's family.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spector |first1=Mark |title='He's a warrior': Oilers' Colby Cave fighting for life due to brain bleed |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/oilers-colby-cave-medically-induced-coma-due-brain-bleed/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |publisher=Sportsnet |date=April 7, 2020 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418163722/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/oilers-colby-cave-medically-induced-coma-due-brain-bleed/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On the night of April 6, 2020, Cave began complaining of a headache. His condition "got significantly worse" throughout the night, including multiple vomiting spells, and by the time that an ambulance arrived, Cave was unresponsive and suffering from [[hypothermia]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Boucher |first1=Ashley |title=Colby Cave's Wife Emily Opens Up About Hockey Player's 'Traumatic' Sudden Death at 25 |url=https://people.com/sports/colby-cave-wife-emily-opens-up-about-hockey-player-sudden-death/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=July 9, 2020 |archive-date=September 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930201835/https://people.com/sports/colby-cave-wife-emily-opens-up-about-hockey-player-sudden-death/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Doctors at the local hospital in Barrie determined that Cave was suffering from a [[brain bleed]], and he was airlifted to [[Sunnybrook Hospital]] in Toronto.<ref name="brain bleed">{{cite news |title=Cave has surgery, Oilers forward remains in medically induced coma |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/oilers-colby-cave-coma-brain-bleed/c-316544600 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |date=April 10, 2020 |archive-date=November 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103083012/https://www.nhl.com/news/oilers-colby-cave-coma-brain-bleed/c-316544600 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pell |first1=Samantha |title=Oilers forward Colby Cave dies of brain bleed at 25 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/04/11/oilers-forward-colby-cave-dies-brain-bleed-25/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[The Washington Post]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=June 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605125220/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/04/11/oilers-forward-colby-cave-dies-brain-bleed-25/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave was given emergency surgery on April 7 to remove a [[colloid cyst]] that was putting pressure on his brain, and was placed in a [[medically-induced coma]] that same day.<ref>{{cite news |title=Oilers forward Colby Cave is out of emergency surgery but remains in a coma after suffering a brain bleed |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-edmonton-oilers-colby-cave-brain-bleed-surgery-20200408-ew3rfh2wtjhi7atoq3b5bfdwg4-story.html |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |agency=Associated Press |date=April 7, 2020 |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202071430/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-edmonton-oilers-colby-cave-brain-bleed-surgery-20200408-ew3rfh2wtjhi7atoq3b5bfdwg4-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+After the NHL and AHL suspended operations in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cave and his wife moved to [[Barrie]], Ontario, close to his wife's family.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spector |first1=Mark |title='He's a warrior': Oilers' Colby Cave fighting for life due to brain bleed |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/oilers-colby-cave-medically-induced-coma-due-brain-bleed/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |publisher=Sportsnet |date=April 7, 2020 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418163722/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/oilers-colby-cave-medically-induced-coma-due-brain-bleed/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On the night of April 6, 2020, Cave began complaining of a headache. His condition "got significantly worse" throughout the night, including multiple vomiting spells, and by the time an ambulance arrived, Cave was unresponsive and suffering from [[hypothermia]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Boucher |first1=Ashley |title=Colby Cave's Wife Emily Opens Up About Hockey Player's 'Traumatic' Sudden Death at 25 |url=https://people.com/sports/colby-cave-wife-emily-opens-up-about-hockey-player-sudden-death/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=July 9, 2020 |archive-date=September 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930201835/https://people.com/sports/colby-cave-wife-emily-opens-up-about-hockey-player-sudden-death/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Doctors at the hospital in Barrie determined that Cave was suffering from a [[brain bleed]], and he was airlifted to [[Sunnybrook Hospital]] in Toronto.<ref name="brain bleed">{{cite news |title=Cave has surgery, Oilers forward remains in medically induced coma |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/oilers-colby-cave-coma-brain-bleed/c-316544600 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |date=April 10, 2020 |archive-date=November 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103083012/https://www.nhl.com/news/oilers-colby-cave-coma-brain-bleed/c-316544600 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pell |first1=Samantha |title=Oilers forward Colby Cave dies of brain bleed at 25 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/04/11/oilers-forward-colby-cave-dies-brain-bleed-25/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=June 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605125220/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/04/11/oilers-forward-colby-cave-dies-brain-bleed-25/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave was given emergency surgery on April 7 to remove a [[colloid cyst]] that was putting pressure on his brain, and was placed in a [[medically-induced coma]] that same day.<ref>{{cite news |title=Oilers forward Colby Cave is out of emergency surgery but remains in a coma after suffering a brain bleed |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-edmonton-oilers-colby-cave-brain-bleed-surgery-20200408-ew3rfh2wtjhi7atoq3b5bfdwg4-story.html |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |agency=Associated Press |date=April 7, 2020 |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202071430/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-edmonton-oilers-colby-cave-brain-bleed-surgery-20200408-ew3rfh2wtjhi7atoq3b5bfdwg4-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
-Due to increased hospital regulations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Cave's wife and family were not allowed to visit him in the hospital, and they instead communicated with him via [[walkie-talkie]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Oilers' Colby Cave remains in a medically induced coma |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29017766/oilers-colby-cave-remains-medically-induced-coma |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[ESPN.com]] |agency=ESPN News Services |date=April 9, 2020 |archive-date=June 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626110450/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29017766/oilers-colby-cave-remains-medically-induced-coma |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 11, 2020, Cave's family and the Oilers announced that Cave had died at the age of 25.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaur |first1=Harmeet |last2=Sterling |first2=Wayne |title=Colby Cave of NHL's Edmonton Oilers dies at 25 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/11/sport/colby-cave-dead-nhl-edmonton-oilers-trnd/index.html |access-date=April 18, 2021 |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418163713/https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/11/sport/colby-cave-dead-nhl-edmonton-oilers-trnd/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave's agent, Jason Davidson, told reporters that the skater's condition was not due to an accident, and was unrelated to COVID-19.<ref name="brain bleed" /> Dr. [[Charles Tator]], a Toronto [[neurosurgeon]] known for his concussion research, said that Cave's death was "very, very rare", and the result of "very bad luck".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Feschuk |first1=Dave |title=Colby Cave's death might just be the result of 'very bad luck' |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/opinion/2020/04/15/colby-caves-death-might-just-be-the-result-of-very-bad-luck.html |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[Toronto Star]] |date=April 15, 2020 |archive-date=December 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205084609/https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/opinion/2020/04/15/colby-caves-death-might-just-be-the-result-of-very-bad-luck.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Due to hospital regulations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Cave's wife and family were not allowed to visit him in the hospital, and they instead communicated with him via [[walkie-talkie]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Oilers' Colby Cave remains in a medically induced coma |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29017766/oilers-colby-cave-remains-medically-induced-coma |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[ESPN.com]] |agency=ESPN News Services |date=April 9, 2020 |archive-date=June 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626110450/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29017766/oilers-colby-cave-remains-medically-induced-coma |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 11, 2020, Cave's family and the Oilers announced that Cave had died at the age of 25.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaur |first1=Harmeet |last2=Sterling |first2=Wayne |title=Colby Cave of NHL's Edmonton Oilers dies at 25 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/11/sport/colby-cave-dead-nhl-edmonton-oilers-trnd/index.html |access-date=April 18, 2021 |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418163713/https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/11/sport/colby-cave-dead-nhl-edmonton-oilers-trnd/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Cave's agent, Jason Davidson, told reporters that the skater's condition was not due to an accident, and was unrelated to COVID-19.<ref name="brain bleed" /> Dr. [[Charles Tator]], a Toronto [[neurosurgeon]] known for his concussion research, said that Cave's death was "very, very rare," and the result of "very bad luck."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Feschuk |first1=Dave |title=Colby Cave's death might just be the result of 'very bad luck' |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/opinion/2020/04/15/colby-caves-death-might-just-be-the-result-of-very-bad-luck.html |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=[[Toronto Star]] |date=April 15, 2020 |archive-date=December 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205084609/https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/opinion/2020/04/15/colby-caves-death-might-just-be-the-result-of-very-bad-luck.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 === Memorials ===
-Due to physical distancing restrictions put into place by the coronavirus pandemic, in-person memorials and tributes to Cave were limited. On April 13, 2020, family friend Bob Bartkewich organized a vehicle procession along [[Saskatchewan Highway 16]] with signs and jerseys dedicated to Cave.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Benning |first1=Kyle |last2=Piller |first2=Thomas |title=Vehicles line up on Saskatchewan highway for Colby Cave memorial |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6813622/saskatchewan-highway-colby-cave-tribute/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |publisher=Global News |date=April 13, 2020 |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410212730/https://globalnews.ca/news/6813622/saskatchewan-highway-colby-cave-tribute/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The motorcade was led by a fire truck with a sign reading "Hometown Hockey Hero Colby Cave 1994-2020," as well as the logos of every team for whom he had played.<ref name="jones" /> During a team scrimmage on July 25, 2020, all Oilers wore Cave's No. 12 jersey, and his widow Emily gave each team member a handwritten letter and personal gift to keep in their lockers during the [[2020 Stanley Cup playoffs]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nugent-Bowman |first1=Daniel |title=Oilers scrimmage: Colby Cave gets Maurice Richard treatment in fitting tribute |url=https://theathletic.com/1952201/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=The Athletic |date=July 25, 2020 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165628/https://theathletic.com/1952201/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Due to physical distancing restrictions put into place by Canadian government officials, in-person memorials and tributes to Cave were limited. On April 13, 2020, family friend Bob Bartkewich organized a vehicle procession along [[Saskatchewan Highway 16]] with signs and jerseys dedicated to Cave.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Benning |first1=Kyle |last2=Piller |first2=Thomas |title=Vehicles line up on Saskatchewan highway for Colby Cave memorial |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6813622/saskatchewan-highway-colby-cave-tribute/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |publisher=Global News |date=April 13, 2020 |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410212730/https://globalnews.ca/news/6813622/saskatchewan-highway-colby-cave-tribute/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The motorcade was led by a fire truck with a sign reading "Hometown Hockey Hero Colby Cave 1994–2020," as well as the logos of every team for whom he had played.<ref name="jones" /> During a team scrimmage on July 25, 2020, all Oilers wore Cave's No. 12 jersey, and his widow Emily gave each team member a handwritten letter and personal gift to keep in their lockers during the [[2020 Stanley Cup playoffs]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nugent-Bowman |first1=Daniel |title=Oilers scrimmage: Colby Cave gets Maurice Richard treatment in fitting tribute |url=https://theathletic.com/1952201/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=The Athletic |date=July 25, 2020 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419165628/https://theathletic.com/1952201/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
-In lieu of a large funeral, Cave's widow held an online memorial service on the first anniversary of his death. Former teammates [[David Backes]] and [[Patrick Russell (ice hockey)|Patrick Russell]] spoke on behalf of the Bruins and Oilers, respectively, and Bakersfield teammate [[Cooper Marody]] played "Agape", which he had composed in honor of Cave.<ref name="spector" /> Oilers captain [[Connor McDavid]] criticized the NHL for rescheduling the Oilers' match against the [[Calgary Flames]] for April 11, the same day as the virtual memorial service. The game was originally supposed to be held on May 7, but was moved up on April 5 due to COVID-19 postponements within the NHL North Division. McDavid said of the decision, "I think you're asking a lot from guys to sit through something like [the memorial] and remember your teammate and see what they're going through—their whole family—and expect to perform that night."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brehm |first1=Mike |title=Connor McDavid questions NHL for rescheduling Oilers game after Colby Cave memorial service |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2021/04/11/colby-cave-memorial-connor-mcdavid-criticizes-nhl/7180330002/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=USA Today |date=April 11, 2021 |archive-date=April 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414102638/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2021/04/11/colby-cave-memorial-connor-mcdavid-criticizes-nhl/7180330002/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In lieu of a large funeral, Cave's widow held an online memorial service on April 10, 2021, the day before the first anniversary of his death. Former teammates [[David Backes]] and [[Patrick Russell (ice hockey)|Patrick Russell]] spoke on behalf of the Bruins and Oilers, respectively, and Bakersfield teammate [[Cooper Marody]] played "Agape", which he had composed in honour of Cave.<ref name="spector" /> Oilers captain [[Connor McDavid]] criticized the NHL for rescheduling the Oilers' match against the [[Calgary Flames]] for the same day as the virtual memorial service. The game was originally supposed to be held on May 7, but was moved up on April 5 due to COVID-19 postponements within the NHL North Division. McDavid said after the 5–0 loss, "I think you're asking a lot from guys to sit through something like [the memorial] and remember your teammate and see what they're going through—their whole family—and expect to perform that night."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brehm |first1=Mike |title=Connor McDavid questions NHL for rescheduling Oilers game after Colby Cave memorial service |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2021/04/11/colby-cave-memorial-connor-mcdavid-criticizes-nhl/7180330002/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |work=USA Today |date=April 11, 2021 |archive-date=April 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414102638/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2021/04/11/colby-cave-memorial-connor-mcdavid-criticizes-nhl/7180330002/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 === Legacy ===
-On April 14, 2020, the Oilers announced the establishment of the Colby Cave Memorial Fund, which would raise money for community programs focused on mental health initiatives and providing athletic access to underprivileged children.<ref>{{cite news |title=RELEASE: Cave Family, Oilers establish Colby Cave Memorial Fund |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-cave-family-oilers-establish-colby-cave-memorial-fund/c-316609668 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=Edmonton Oilers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=April 14, 2020 |archive-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526212107/https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-cave-family-oilers-establish-colby-cave-memorial-fund/c-316609668 |url-status=live }}</ref> That July, the No. 12 jerseys that the Oilers wore during a team scrimmage were auctioned off, with the money raised going to the Memorial Fund.<ref>{{cite news |title=Widow of Oilers' Colby Cave thanking team with gifts, letters |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29533501/widow-oilers-colby-cave-thanking-team-gifts-letters |access-date=April 19, 2021 |publisher=[[ESPN.com]] |date=July 24, 2020 |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921103243/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29533501/widow-oilers-colby-cave-thanking-team-gifts-letters |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2020, the Broncos began selling "#10 Bronco Forever" decals, featuring Cave's WHL jersey number, with proceeds benefitting the Memorial Fund.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tribute to Colby Cave and fundraising efforts to support Memorial Fund finalized |url=https://www.prairiepost.com/saskatchewan/tribute-to-colby-cave-and-fundraising-efforts-to-support-memorial-fund-finalized/article_f88d0748-0740-11eb-ba06-bbfbd3c3fc4c.html |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=[[Prairie Post]] |date=October 5, 2020 |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127094855/https://www.prairiepost.com/saskatchewan/tribute-to-colby-cave-and-fundraising-efforts-to-support-memorial-fund-finalized/article_f88d0748-0740-11eb-ba06-bbfbd3c3fc4c.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+On April 14, 2020, the Oilers announced the establishment of the Colby Cave Memorial Fund, which would raise money for community programs focused on mental health initiatives and providing athletic access to underprivileged children.<ref>{{cite news |title=RELEASE: Cave Family, Oilers establish Colby Cave Memorial Fund |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-cave-family-oilers-establish-colby-cave-memorial-fund/c-316609668 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=Edmonton Oilers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=April 14, 2020 |archive-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526212107/https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-cave-family-oilers-establish-colby-cave-memorial-fund/c-316609668 |url-status=live }}</ref> That July, the No. 12 jerseys that the Oilers wore during a team scrimmage were auctioned off, with the money raised going to the Memorial Fund.<ref>{{cite news |title=Widow of Oilers' Colby Cave thanking team with gifts, letters |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29533501/widow-oilers-colby-cave-thanking-team-gifts-letters |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=July 24, 2020 |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921103243/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29533501/widow-oilers-colby-cave-thanking-team-gifts-letters |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2020, the Broncos began selling "#10 Bronco Forever" decals, featuring Cave's WHL jersey number, with proceeds benefitting the Memorial Fund.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tribute to Colby Cave and fundraising efforts to support Memorial Fund finalized |url=https://www.prairiepost.com/saskatchewan/tribute-to-colby-cave-and-fundraising-efforts-to-support-memorial-fund-finalized/article_f88d0748-0740-11eb-ba06-bbfbd3c3fc4c.html |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=[[Prairie Post]] |date=October 5, 2020 |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127094855/https://www.prairiepost.com/saskatchewan/tribute-to-colby-cave-and-fundraising-efforts-to-support-memorial-fund-finalized/article_f88d0748-0740-11eb-ba06-bbfbd3c3fc4c.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
-On August 11, 2020, the Providence Bruins announced the creation of the Colby Cave Memorial Award, to be presented annually to the player who demonstrates a dedication to the community and charity. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said in a statement that the award "is a special way to honor and remember Colby for his leadership qualities and humanitarian efforts".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yang |first1=Nicole |title=Providence Bruins create memorial award to honor Colby Cave |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/11/sports/providence-bruins-create-memorial-award-honor-colby-cave/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=The Boston Globe |date=August 11, 2020 |archive-date=September 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929020353/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/11/sports/providence-bruins-create-memorial-award-honor-colby-cave/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+On August 11, 2020, the Providence Bruins announced the creation of the Colby Cave Memorial Award, to be presented annually to the player who demonstrates a dedication to the community and charity. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said in a statement that the award "is a special way to honor and remember Colby for his leadership qualities and humanitarian efforts."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yang |first1=Nicole |title=Providence Bruins create memorial award to honor Colby Cave |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/11/sports/providence-bruins-create-memorial-award-honor-colby-cave/ |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=The Boston Globe |date=August 11, 2020 |archive-date=September 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929020353/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/11/sports/providence-bruins-create-memorial-award-honor-colby-cave/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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