Alan Thicke died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack while playing hockey with his 19-year-old son. The Canadian-born entertainer was 69 years old. The hockey world's reaction was immediate.The NHL family is sad to learn of the pa sing of longtime hockey fan Alan Thicke. Our DeAndre Hopkins Jersey thoughts are with his family and friends. NHL (@NHL) Thicke, best known for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on the 1980s sitcom"Growing Pains," was an avid hockey fan. He was good friends with Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky Rondale Moore T Shirts andwas instrumental in helping the Kings acquire Gretzky from the Oilers in 1988.MORE: Thicke even knew Gretzky's wife, actre s Janet Jones, before Gretzky did. Thicke was master of ceremonies at their wedding.RIP to one of the great ones, Alan Thicke. Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) Thicke had friends all over the NHL. Teams and players offered their condolences on social media.Terrible to hear that Alan Thicke pa sed today playing hockey. He loved the game, always played in charity events - such a shame Ray Ferraro (@rayferrarotsn) The master of ceremonies for the very first game to ever be played at Expo Hall.Rest in peace, Mr. Thicke. Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) RIP to long-time hockey fan-Alan Thicke, who participated in several N-Stars celebrity Alumni Met Patrick Peterson T Shirts Center games, shown with , et al Vintage MN Hockey (@VintageMNHockey) Thicke, along with former NHL players Ron Duguay, Dave Maloney and Phil Esposito, famously recorded the hockey fighting parody song"Hockey-Sock Rock" in 1979."When we were in the studio recording the song, I remember different Hollywood types popping in to say hello," . "I remember Robin Williams kinda bouncing around. At one point, he did J J Watt T Shirts a five-minute stand-up routine on a hockey player with a French Canadian accent where he pulled his shirt over his head. It was a total blast."Thicke also played in a celebrity basketball game hosted by country singer Kenny Rogers in 1988. Other players in the game were Rodney Hudson Jersey Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins and Larry Bird.Thicke is survived by his three sons: Carter, 19;Brennan, 41; and Robin, 39, a pop singer who's famous for the song "Blurred Lines.""The good thing was that he was beloved and he had closure," . "I saw him a few days ago and told him how much I loved and respected him."