Lokomotiv Yaroslavl squad killed in passenger plane crash in Russia

This is the new team of Alexander Vasyunov (Yaroslavl HC Lokomotiv). ~~For now there's only 3 survivors on 37 passengers~~ & I don't know if Sasha was on the flight.

~~Sad~~ Horrible news anyways

Update: There's only one survivor now, critically injured, he's been taken to hospital.

Editor's Note: Lou Lamoriello gave a statement here, reported by Tom Gulitti. His thoughts on Alexander Vasyunov makes this sad news feel a little more sad.

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Wow this is just awful.

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by C.J. Richey on Sep 7, 2011 9:32 AM EDT reply actions

This is terrible. Former Devil Karel Rachunek also on the roster.

Former NHLers also include Pavel Demitra, Brad McCrimmon, Karlis Skrastsins, Ruslan Salei, and Josef Vasicek

by NJallDay on Sep 7, 2011 9:35 AM EDT reply actions

IT SAYS VASYUNOV WAS ON THE ROSTER, WAS HE THERE???

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by devilssan2 on Sep 7, 2011 10:11 AM EDT reply actions

yep.. TG says so.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Sep 7, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

According to Dmitry Chesnokov, the entire team was on the plane.

This is absolutely awful. It literally makes me sick to my stomach.

by dasru on Sep 7, 2011 10:19 AM EDT reply actions

Brutal news. RIP Vas.

From NE
The Yak-42 was on its way to the Belarusian capital Minsk and had 37 people on board. Reports indicate there is one survivor — a crew member — who is in serious condition.
Of the 26 players on the Lokomotiv roster, all but five are Russian born. One Lokomotiv official tells Sovetsky Sport that “everyone from the main roster was on the plane [plus] four players from the youth team.”

RIP guys. We’ll miss you.

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by Murdoc on Sep 7, 2011 10:30 AM EDT reply actions

This is tragic news. I really don’t know what to say.

by David Fine on Sep 7, 2011 10:35 AM EDT reply actions

Wow. This is really sad. Rip to all victims of this tragedy

And Kovalchuk speeds away, great moves, busting through, DID YOU SEE THAT?

by KovyisLove on Sep 7, 2011 11:11 AM EDT reply actions

This has been a terrible off-season. RIP Vas. Thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends.

by rtrstevec on Sep 7, 2011 12:01 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

always like Vas

by Grant Farming on Sep 7, 2011 12:03 PM EDT reply actions

Just horrible. Really tragic news. You just hate to see things like this happen. RIP.

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by nyynygnjd on Sep 7, 2011 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

I’m devastated by this news alex seemed like a class act guy and someone I was truly looking forward to see play in nj more often. Rip to everyone who perished in the crash you will all be missed…

by irkenarmada on Sep 7, 2011 2:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

vasyunov and karel rachunek were among ex-devils lost in the tradgedy

unbelievable. i fly all the time but i have a phobia of planes because of stuff like this. i never feel safe in a plane until it lands.

i believe that one survivor is the young forward with burns on 80% of his body. this is frightening. the plane split in two. one half hit the ground and burned up, the other half sank into the water.

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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Sep 7, 2011 5:18 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t think this is the time to panic on the airplane industry. Russia’s flight safety record since the fall of the Soviet Union hasn’t been good at all.

If you are nervous about getting on a plane, I’d read “”http://www.amazon.com/Ask-Pilot-Everything-About-Travel/dp/1594480044/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315433910&sr=8-1" target="new">Ask the Pilot.." Good book. My roommate in Hoboken was also a pilot, which answered a lot of questions in conversation too.

When I saw LaBamba as a kid, I never wanted to fly for years and even skipped a family reunion in Italy that I’ll regret forever.

I’m completed devastated by this news and wondering how the international hockey community will respond. But the terrible news is not going to stop me from getting on a plane.

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by Cherno77 on Sep 7, 2011 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry

Sorry the link didn’t work on the book, but the author also has a Salon blog. I’m betting he’ll be writing something soon on this.

I have respect for most sports fans with 2 exceptions: NY Ranger fans who grew up in New Jersey, and Dallas Cowboy fans who can't name the capital of Texas.

by Cherno77 on Sep 7, 2011 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow I also have a fear of flying from the LaBamba movie too, ironically today is buddy holly’s birthday.

Beside all that. The crash has been troubling to follow throughout the day. I’m sorry for their families,

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by Rory B. Bellows on Sep 7, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Moreover, the “expiration of service” date for the plane it self was apparently October 1, 2011 and it may been ruled by the EU to be unusable in EU aerospace. Yep, this plane was supposed to be grounded in three weeks and was ruled to be not safe to fly in general in Europe. And yet it was the team’s charter. Horrible.

This story makes me sadder because the team were victims. Not of their own designs, all they did was get on a plane to go to a game – a normal function for many pro sports teams. Yet, they suffered because a plane was out there that probably shouldn’t have been. Awful.

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by John Fischer on Sep 7, 2011 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope all involved in keeping that plane in service are publicly crucified. The KHL is not some dinky league off in the middle of Siberia. It is the premier ice-hockey league of Russia, there is no excuse for them to make such horrible cuts. I sincerely hope there is a gulag spot waiting for somebody.

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by slackdog_rm on Sep 7, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Really tragic.

I hope they are at peace, their families grief is brief and comforted by good memories.

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by Devilssection21fan on Sep 7, 2011 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

Note

Tomorrow: I breakdown Alexander Vasyunov’s one NHL goal. Call it a tribute, call it what you will, but I think it’s worth remembering.

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by John Fischer on Sep 7, 2011 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

I was at that game, I’ll never forget that goal now.

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by slackdog_rm on Sep 7, 2011 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Same. So tragic.

by dasru on Sep 7, 2011 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

From my old roommate the pilot

You could not pay me enough to ride on anything made by Yakolev, Tupolev, or Ilyushin. Russian airspace, aircraft, air traffic control, navigation equipment, etc… is DECADES behind us. Most of their resources were devoted to military spending and the civilian side is an unfortunate casualty of that. I won’t ride it unless it says Boeing or Airbus on the side.

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by Cherno77 on Sep 7, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

Probably going to be the worst day in hockey in a long long time. To think it could have been avoided if Russia was a little more careful with their airplanes. A real shame.

And Kovalchuk speeds away, great moves, busting through, DID YOU SEE THAT?

by KovyisLove on Sep 7, 2011 10:44 PM EDT reply actions