Indian Hills Hockey Team Honors Former Player Who Died Of Aneurysm: Report

OAKLAND, N.J. — The senior members of the Indian Hills hockey team presented a jersey to Michael Altana's family Friday before the team's game against Ramapo High School.

Altana, who would have been a senior this year, died four years ago in eighth grade after suffering a brain aneurysm, NorthJersey.com reported. He collapsed while walking to a friend's house and later died.

Altana's friend and senior forward Justin Ferrari wears number 45, Altana's number, in tribute to him, the report said.

"I've worn it all four years," Ferrari said in the report. "I saw that it wasn't taken and I said if nobody minds, I'd like to wear it."

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