Sports | Massachusetts High School Hockey Player Sinks to Ice, Dies Team captain collapses during huddle By Mary Papenfuss Posted Dec 30, 2009 3:53 AM CST Copied Matt McCarthy, team captain of the Pentucket Regional High School hockey team, collapsed and died after a series of non-contact skating drills. A 17-year-old Massachusetts hockey player suddenly collapsed on the ice during a practice huddle and died. Pentucket Regional High School team captain Matthew McCarthy had just finished non-contact skating drills and was listening to his coach when he crumpled to the ice. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was declared dead. An autopsy is being conducted today. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Supreme Court ruling is a big blow to Planned Parenthood. Report an error