Chris Snow, Calgary Flames assistant general manager, was married to his wife Kelsie Snow for years and the duo had two children. Let’s meet his spouse and kids.
Chris Snow was a sports executive whose career spanned decades.
He started his career as a reporter and gradually held the position as an NHL executive who served as Calgary Flames assistant general manager.
Along the line in his career, Chris Snow was diagnosed with ALS in 2019, a disorder which seems a hereditary.
On September 27, 2023, his wife, Kelsie, shared a heartbreaking update amid his ongoing health battle before sharing the news of his tragic death on September 30.
Following his death, many hockey and sports fans in general might be curious to learn more about his personal and family life. Here’s what we know about his spouse and kids.
Who was Chris Snow married to?
Chris Snow was married to his longtime spouse, Kelsie Snow.
Not much is known about the couple’s love story, including how they met, how long they were together, and when/where they held their wedding ceremony.
However, the duo were believed to have been married for a long time.
Who is Kelsie Snow?
Kelsie is famous as the spouse of late Calgary Flames assistant general manager, Chris Snow.
According to her X account, she is a “storyteller, writer, podcaster” for the Sorry I’m Sad podcast.
Chris and Kelsie became advocates for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, around 2019 when the hockey executive was first diagnosed with the illness aged 37.
ALS is genetic, and Snow was aware that his father, two uncles, and a cousin died from the disease.
The Snow family became vocal advocates for ALS research amid the diagnosis.
The 42-year-old’s bio on X reads: “Determined to beat ALS & win a Stanley Cup.”
Kelsie has over 7k followers on Instagram, where is often posts updates on Chris’ health and photos of the entire family.
How many children did Chris Snow have?
Before Calgary Flames’ Chris Snow passed away, he was a father. He had two children; a son and a daughter.
The names of his children are Willa Snow and Cohen Snow.
He shares all of his kids with his storyteller wife, Kelsie.
What happened to Chris Snow?
In 2019, Chris was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and given up to a year to live.
In March 2023, Kelsie took to Instagram to post a picture of her, Chris, and the kids on a field, captioned: “In December, you almost died.
“Yesterday, we went to a baseball game together. What a thing. ❤️⚾️”
However, on September 27, 2023, Kelsie revealed via social media that her husband suffered a cardiac arrest amid his ongoing battle with ALS.
“His doctors do not expect him to wake up from this,” Kelsie wrote. “My chest feels cracked open and hollowed out.
“Chris is the most beautiful, brilliant person I’ll ever know and doing life without him feels untenable. Hug your people.”
Who was Chris Snow?
Chris Snow was named the assistant general manager of the Calgary Flames back in September 2019.
He had been with the Flames since 2011 and initially started his career as the team’s director of hockey analysis.
Before his executive days with the NHL, Snow was a sports reporter who covered the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Wild.
In 2006, he became the director of hockey operations for the Wild and stayed in the position for four years.
On September 30, 2023, Kelsie took to X to announce her husband’s tragic passing at the age of 42.
She tweeted: “Today we hugged Chris for the last time and said goodbye as he went to give four people the gift of life by donating his kidneys, liver and lungs.
“We are deeply broken and deeply proud. In life and in death, Chris never stopped giving. We walk forward with his light guiding us.”