Mark Pavelich, a member of the 1980 gold medal winning "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympic Hockey team, died Thursday.

A source connected to the 1980 team told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Pavelich was found in the mental health treatment facility he had been living in.  No cause of death has been confirmed.

Pavelich, who turned 63 last week, lived in mental treatment facilities after a court ruled he was unfit to stand trial for an August 2019 violent assault on a Lutsen, Minnesota neighbor left the victim with several broken bones.  The court ruling declared Pavelich mentally ill and dangerous.

He was charged with four felony counts - second and third degree assault, possession of an illegal shotgun and receiving a gun with an altered or missing serial number.

Pavelich graduated from Eveleth High School and played college hockey at Minnesota-Duluth before playing a major role in the 1980 Olympics.   

He had two assists in the United States' win over the Soviet Union - including on Mike Eruzione's historic game-winning goal.

After the Olympics, Pavelich played five seasons with the New York Rangers and also played for thed Minnesota North Stars and San Jose Sharks. He totaled 137 goals and 192 assists in his 355 National Hockey League games.

He had been facing legal and medical troubles for several years.

In 2012, his 44-year-old wife, Kara, died in an accidental fall from a second-story balcony at their home. Two years later, Pavelich sold his gold medal for $262,900 through an auction house, saying he wanted to help his adult daughter.

Pavelich and Bob Suter are the first two members of the fabled 1980 gold medal team to pass away, along with head coach Herb Brooks.

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