Rob Ramage Guilty of DUI Death

Not too long ago, Leafs forward Mark Bell was suspended by the NHL for his drunken driving, an incident which he faces jail time for.

At the time, we pointed out how the culture of beer drinking seems to permeate through the NHL ranks, with numerous incidents to back up the claim.

Well, even old time players can't seem to escape the grip of the bottle, and it ends up resulting in lost lives. Case in point: Rob Ramage, a defenseman with over 1,000 games experience, who has been found guilty of causing the death of another former NHLer, thanks to driving while under the influence. Ironically, the crash happened just after the two men were at a funeral for another hockey personality.

A jury has found former NHL player Rob Ramage guilty on all five charges he faced in connection with a fatal 2003 crash that killed a former Chicago Blackhawks player.

That includes a guilty verdict on the most serious charge, impaired driving causing death.

Keith Magnuson died on Dec. 15, 2003, when a rental car driven by Ramage slammed head-on into another vehicle.

The prosecution said scientific evidence showed Ramage had up to four times the legal blood-alcohol limit at the time of the crash, though none of the hundreds of people at an earlier reception could say he had a single drink.

So, I guess we can check off another addition to 'the list'.