An 11-year-old Canadian boy struck in the neck this week by a hockey puck during practice has died.

“We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones,” the city of Saint Eustache, Quebec, said in a statement Friday.

The boy’s identity has not been disclosed.

The incident happened Tuesday at the Complexe Walter-Buswell.

While Hockey Canada requires neck guards for its approved programs, the guards do not always provide enough protection.

Trent McCleary, a former Montreal Canadiens player, saw the end of his professional career when a puck struck his throat in 2009,

He told Victoria News that a neck guard would not have offered him any protection from the high-velocity slam.

“I don’t believe that there’s any neck protection that can protect from the impact,” he said.

A hockey player in England recently died after a blade struck his neck during a game.