OT: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL R.I.P.

[Holden Caulfield]

Just tragic. Both Demitra and Salei are among of my favorite players of all-time. My thoughts go out to the families of those in the crash.

[Guardian17]

My condolences to my Russian hockey cousins.

[ManOnASilverMountain]

started out being the best hockey summer ever (the jets came back!)
to what is probably the worse summer ever now.

I hope all this ends right ****ing now.
I am tired of reading about hockey players dieing.

[Hammer Slammer]

Sergei Ostapchuk's mom died of a heart attack when she learned what happened. It just doesn't end.

[KingJet*]

Lots of cool people are dying every week...

[Hollywood3]

Originally Posted by Hammer Slammer

Sergei Ostapchuk's mom died of a heart attack when she learned what happened. It just doesn't end.

Oh no.

But I know I'd likely faint or something if I got such news about one of my kids.

[Klaus]

Unbelievable. I just can't believe it. Thoughts and prayers to their families.

[blues10]

Very sad and my condolences to the family and friends of those who perished.

TNSE and the Jets have released a statement regarding the crash. It is very interesting that Korolev is mentioned as a former Jet and McCrimmon as a Wheat King and no mention of his time with the organization as a Thrashers assistant coach.

Embracing the Jets version 1.0 and erasing the memory of the Thrashers?

Statement regarding Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

Wednesday, 07.09.2011 / 3:33 PM / News Articles

Winnipeg Jets

True North Sports & Entertainment and the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club would like to issue the following statement in regards to the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Hockey Club:

“We join together with the entire hockey community to mourn the tragedy that occurred earlier today. We would like to express our sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of former Winnipeg Jet Igor Korolev and former Brandon Wheat King Brad McCrimmon, as well as the entire Lokomotiv Yaroslavl organization.”

http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=587856

[Winnipeg Jets]

what a tragedy, i couldn't believe it when i turned on the tv.

[TroubaFan1]

This is just such a sad story. RIP to all those who died today on that flight.

[untouchable21]

Originally Posted by blues10

Very sad and my condolences to the family and friends of those who perished.

TNSE and the Jets have released a statement regarding the crash. It is very interesting that Korolev is mentioned as a former Jet and McCrimmon as a Wheat King and no mention of his time with the organization as a Thrashers assistant coach.

Embracing the Jets version 1.0 and erasing the memory of the Thrashers?



http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=587856

Perhaps that is the case and then again perhaps it is just stated as so because fans in these parts are more familiar with McCrimmon as a Wheat King due to the close proximity of Brandon/Winnipeg.

I personally associate McCrimmon with the Flames as I remember him when the Flames and Jets were rivals in the Smythe division.

Honestly wasn't aware that he was a Thrashers assistant coach but then again, I didn't really follow the Thrashers all that much.

[Canadienjet]

This is worst summer for hockey by far....

I hope that the community of Yarosavl and the KHL create some sort of memorial near the lake.

My thought and prayers go with the families of this tragedy.

[Holden Caulfield]

Almost every single team in the league had to ties to someone on that plane. I am hoping that there will be some kind of memorial announcement at every NHL rink sometime in either the pre-season or preferably at every team's home opener. Not to mention Rypien for the Jets and the others that died this summer. I am still in shock, so dissapointed I will never again get to see Demitra's slick hands and great vision, he was unreal at the last Olympics for Slovakia. And Salei(always was my favorite Duck, and I hate the Ducks, when he played there, thanks to that 2002 win over Sweden in Salt Lake) playing for Belarus, Skrastins for Latvia or any of the others who all made great contributions.

[Winnipeg Jet]

This summer just gets worse and worse for hockey tragedy. I just learned of Igor Korolev's passing. I still have a game worn jersey of his.

[Savardian Spinarama]

A nice article about Igor Korolev in the Globe and Mail, sorry if it's a repost:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle2159055/

I remember liking Igor the moment he became a Jet. Hard working, honest and unselfish as a player. Obviously a good person as well. My thoughts are with all of those who have been affected by this tragedy.

[Duke89]

So it looks like Alexander Galimov, the only surviving player in the plane crash, has passed away. R.I.P. Galimov.