Suite au tragique décès de l'ex-gardien de la LNH, Ray Emery, survenu dans la journée d'hier, le monde du hockey est toujours sous le choc aujourd'hui.

De nombreux joueurs de la LNH ont d'ailleurs pris le temps aujourd'hui de livrer leur témoignage publiquement sur leur relation avec Emery et leurs plus beaux souvenirs en sa compagnie.

L'un des messages les plus touchants est sans doute celui de la chanteuse Keshia Chante, conjointe de Emery entre 2010 et 2016 avant que leur relation ne se termine dans le tumulte et nécessite ultimement un ordre de la cour l'empêchant de s'approcher d'elle. Il n'est pas clair quel était le statut officiel de leur relation par la suite.

Chante a publié aujourd'hui un poignant message soulignant toutes les qualités de son conjoint qui l'avait d'ailleurs demandé en mariage lors de son anniversaire en juin 2016.

Dans son message, la chanteuse affirme qu'il était l'amour de sa vie malgré leur relation tumultueuse.

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"Raymond Robert Emery (Sept 28 1982-July 15 2018) my heart is heavy. i am at a loss. distraught. obliterated. The love of my life, best friend, the man i was going to marry. U loved me with every fibre of ur being even though it overwhelmed me at times. U took care of me, protected me. So incredibly passionate, loving & affectionate. My cuddle bear. That smile.. the way u looked at me. U always made sure I knew how much u loved me. Even at the very end. Intelligent, hilarious, entertaining, giving, charismatic, a leader, family-oriented, a fierce competitor, good hearted, determined. U always amazed me. A hip disease where they said u wouldn’t walk again. I watched u go from bandages, to walking, to skating, to playing pro hockey again then to winning a Stanley Cup like a King. A superhero I called u. Unfortunately my baby, u believed u were invincible in every way. U had demons u were fighting, ones that u felt u were too invincible to confront the way I wanted u to. God, I wish u would have, I wish I didn’t need to walk away. Many nights I stayed awake worried about u not coming home. my biggest fear. ur lifestyle catching up with u. today is now the worst day of my life. The day u would leave this earth. 35 years is too young my love but God, did u ever live ur life to the fullest. U brought so many along with u, took care of many, loved to share, loved to laugh, a great story teller. Literally the life of any party. 7 years together & so many incredible adventures & memories I will hold onto forever. We lived in 6 cities & went through the good, bad & the ugly together. Sometimes we fought but we fought for each other more than anything. Thick & thin. U taught me so much. U gave me all of u & I’m so grateful to have had u in my life. No one knew u the way I did & it was an honor that u let me in that way. It was an honor that u asked me to marry u. We were inseparable, attached, a bond so rare. My heart is completely broken. Big Fella, I love u always. My heart is with the Emery Family & everyone who loved him so prolifically. We will get through this together."