Nic Kerdiles, a former NHL player who gained fame for his relationship with reality star Savannah Chrisley, died in the early hours of September 23, 2023. Reports claim that Nic crashed his motorcycle into the driver’s side of a BMW and suffered injuries. Nic was pronounced dead at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Nic Kerdiles’ mother, Nathalie, is French-Canadian; Her father, Michel, is French.
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Nic Kerdiles was born on January 11, 1994 to Nathalie De Larminat-Kerdiles and Michel Kerdiles in Dallas, Texas. Nathalie, a French-Canadian originally from Montreal, met Michel, a Frenchman, while studying at the European Business School.
Nathalie and Michel married and had two daughters, Mailys and Marine, in France. Michel’s career forced the family to move from France to Dallas, Texas, where Nic was born. Shortly after, the Kerdiles family moved to Anaheim, California.
Nic spoke fluent French and maintained ties with his extended family in Montreal and Paris. The family spent many summers in Brittany, France, allowing the children to perfect their French and bond with their families. When Nic played for the U.S. U-18 team in the Czech Republic, some of his father’s relatives traveled from France to cheer him on.
Nathalie and Michel supported Nic’s dream of becoming a professional hockey player.
Nic fell in love with roller hockey while watching a neighborhood boy play in his driveway. He joined in, growing his game quickly. At 8 years old he asked his parents to allow him to play on the ice. Nic joined the Los Angeles Kings program and played there until his selection by the US National Team Development Program in October 2009.
The selection made Nic realize that he could turn his passion into a career. The Kerdiles family recognized that Nic had star potential and decided to support her dreams. michel said ESPN that Nic’s ice hockey career brought the family closer together. “You have to fall in love with the game, or you’ll hate it,” Michel said. “You have to do it because it becomes a very important part of your life. “It has made everyone love each other a little more.”
Joining the US National Team Development Program forced Nic to move with another family in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Nathalie told him ESPN that I knew Nic would handle the change brilliantly. She said: “We had 10 months to prepare, but you are never really prepared. But he is very mature. He has always been very mature. “We knew he would do well.”
Michel acknowledged that Nic sacrificed a lot (participation in other sports, social events, and friendships) to advance his career. He considered the Anaheim Ducks drafting Nic to the NHL as a fitting reward for his sacrifices. “I think we’re very proud because Nic gave up so many things,” Michel said. Nathalie added:
“And we feel like part of that team. it means everything [to be here] because we know this is your dream. We never thought he would make it this far. We are very happy for him because he has this opportunity.”
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn