Wally Tatomir was a Canadian-born American equipment manager for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League.
Tatomir was born in Leamington, Ontario. For many years he lived in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his wife Constance. He died in Boone on September 18, 2022, at the age of 76.
He had four patents, of which all but one deal with skates. Two pieces of equipment help precisely sharpen skates. They measure the angle of deviation for skate blades. He also invented a tool that eliminates scratches, bumps, and holes in the blade which may affect player performance.
Tatomir’s last patent on a piece traded as “Eze-Out”. It is an extractor tool that helps remove broken stick blades from non-wooden shafts, which include aluminum, graphite, kevlar, and composite shafts. He also founded a company that deals with this tool.
He held four patents on ice hockey equipment. He announced his retirement on June 6, 2012.
What Happened To Wally Tatomir? How Did Wally Tatomir Die?
Tatomir suffered a heart attack while vacationing in Florida in the summer of this year.
Wally Tatomir reportedly died of a heart attack on Sunday, September 18, 2022, in Boone, North Carolina, United States.