His wife was praying for a miracle, but after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week, Oilers forward Colby Cave died Saturday.

Cave was placed in a medically-induced coma at a Toronto hospital on Tuesday after being airlifted Monday after being admitted to hospital in Barrie, Ontario.

On Tuesday, Cave underwent emergency surgery to remove a colloid cyst that was putting pressure on his brain.

"My heart is shattered. The amount of physical, mental, and emotional pain I am in when I think about never seeing, touching, or holding you again is unbearable," wrote Cave's wife, Emily.

Throughout Cave's time in hospital, Emily shared updates on her husband's condition and asked for prayer for a miracle to keep Cave alive.

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To my best friend & love of my life, Colby 🤍 My heart is shattered. The amount of physical, mental, and emotional pain I am in when I think about never seeing, touching, or holding you again is unbearable. You are and will always be my person, my hero, the greatest thing to happen to me. I never dreamed of being a widow before our first wedding anniversary. Although, every cell in my body is lost without you, I promise to continue to make you proud. You were the best friend, husband, doggy daddy, and oh how I wished to see you as a baby daddy. I’ll see you again soon, Colb. You’ll be in heaven meeting me with a warm wet kiss. You’ll be with me every step of the way. I don’t want to stop writing just like I didn’t want to stop holding you this morning at the hospital. You are my everything. You always will be. Thank you for now being the best Guardian Angel. Just as you ended your vows, I am going to end with one word, AGAPE. ✨

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"I never dreamed of being a widow before our first wedding anniversary," Emily shared via social media Saturday morning. "You are and will always be my person, my hero, the greatest thing to happen to me."

Cave was 25 when he died. The pair was married less than a year ago on July 7, 2019. 

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Before I even knew your name, I prayed for you 💛 07.19.19

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On Wednesday, Emily shared an update on her husband's condition.

"Please wake up ... we need a miracle," she wrote.

Due to COVID-19 rules and restrictions at the hospital, Emily shared that she was no longer able to be with her husband.

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Please wake up. Please wake up. It’s all I can keep asking, “he’s going to wake up right?” We need a miracle. Colby’s parents and myself, got to see him through a window and talk to him with a walkie talkie last night. We are no longer allowed to be in the hospital because Covid-19 rules. We have no idea when we will be allowed to see him again. The nurse has tied his wedding band to his ankle. I am dreaming of being able to touch you, hear your voice, squeeze your hand (3 times), and kiss you again. I love you so much, and my heart is shattered into a million pieces without my best friend 💛✨ Out of difficulties grows miracles- 1 Peter 5:10

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"We have no idea when we will be allowed to see him again. The nurse has tied his wedding band to his ankle," Emily says.

"I am dreaming of being able to touch you, hear your voice, squeeze your hand (3 times), and kiss you again. I love you so much, and my heart is shattered into a million pieces without my best friend."

Emily closed her post by quoting scripture.

"Out of difficulties grows miracles - 1 Peter 5:10," the post read.

Cave, originally from Battleford, Saskatchewan, made his NHL debut in Dec. 2017 as a Boston Bruin. He transitioned to the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 15, 2019.

The forward had one goal with the Oilers in 11 appearances this season which the Oilers shared on Twitter in remembrance of Cave.

On Tuesday, Cave's agent Jason Davidson reported Cave's medical concerns did not appear to be a result of COVID-19.

Emily Cave has made several posts about her and her husband's faith. Over the past week, she repeatedly asked for prayer for a miracle to keep her husband alive. 

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I remember bringing Colb to his first Hillsong service. I remember the exact service that Josh prayed for him after Carl spoke. A few days ago, he told me that going to Hillsong has completely changed his life. This photo screams proud and grateful and might just be my new favourite photo of us. Proud of my husband and the man he has become. Grateful for answered prayers and our Hillsong crew, who has loved, supported, and rallied around us through all the changes. This hectic month, I’m constantly reminding my heart to be full, thankful, and that we our Graced for this 🙏🏼💛 Good Grace - Hillsong UNITED 🎶🔄 PSA: We miss you so much Hillsong crew, y’all know you are!! 😢😩

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Way maker, MIRACLE WORKER. Promise keeper, light in the darkness. My God, that is who you are. ❤️

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"I’ll see you again soon, Colb," Emily says.

"You’ll be in heaven meeting me with a warm wet kiss. You’ll be with me every step of the way."