Ex-Star Skrastins among dead in KHL plane crash?

by Bonfire98A on Sep 7, 2011 9:27 AM CDT

A plane crash in Russia has killed the roster of the KHL team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, which included former Dallas Stars defenseman Karlis Skrastins. Among the other ex-NHLers on the roster were Pavol Demitra, Ruslan Salei, Karel Rachunek, Josef Vasicek, and their coach Brad McCrimmon.

Here is a link to news of the plane crash: http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2011/09/07/khl-club-yaroslavl-lokomotiv-wiped-out-by-plane-crash/

The full Lokomotiv roster may be viewed here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lokomotiv_Yaroslavl

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I just heard that on local radio. Prayers to all.

by cajun_kowboy on Sep 7, 2011 9:31 AM CDT reply actions

Wow. Just saw this.

Total bummer.

by Travis Drybread on Sep 7, 2011 9:39 AM CDT reply actions

One very sad day.

Good times are here and Stars will take what belongs to them. Sooner or Later.

by Henri Muroke on Sep 7, 2011 10:29 AM CDT reply actions

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl's Season Cancelled

I think it would have been too awkward and heart-wrenching to try and have a season with new players and a whole new team. The fans, management and everyone involved with the team need a year to recover. It was bad enough that the plane was still smouldering and the KHL was already calling for three players from each team to be donated to the team and that the season would still start on schedule. Glad cooler heads prevailed….

Mike
Skrastch Fan

by The Stars Strike Back on Sep 11, 2011 11:05 PM CDT reply actions