KHL News: Lokomotiv's Charter Plane Crash Aftermath
by Bryan Winters on Sep 7, 2011 2:13 PM EDT
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Probably the worst news to wake up to, a plane crash killing an entire hockey team. This off-season just seems to drag on with all of the player death's this summer.
Around 9:30 this morning, multiple news outlets report that a passenger plane carrying a KHL hockey team has crashed. The team was en route to Minsk, Belarus for the first game of their regular season. As of 10:19 AM, the death toll has risen to 43.
Amongst the Russian team was former NHL'ers: Josef Vasicek, Karel Rachunek, Karlis Skrastins, Pavol Demitra, and Ruslan Salei. Also included was former Ranger, Alexander Karpovtsev, who was apart of the 1994 Stanley Cup team. Reports surfaced that forward Alexander Galimov was amongst the two that survived the crash, but later reports said that Galimov succumbed to his injuries.
Here is the official statement from the KHL:
KHL Statement on Tragedy in Yaroslavl
On Wednesday, September 7th, the sport of hockey witnessed a devastating loss. A YK-42 plane that was carrying the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team to its first game of the 2011/2012 Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) season in Minsk, crashed while departing from Yaroslavl.
KHL statement regarding today’s tragedy in Yaroslavl:
"We are only beginning to understand the impact of this tragedy affecting the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl club and the international hockey community. First and foremost, our condolences go out to the families and friends of the players, coaches and staff lost in today’s tragedy.
"We know that there are many in the KHL family who will be grieving with us. As the investigation of this tragedy progresses we will work closely with investigators, government officials, club executives and the Yaroslavl community. We are working to find an appropriate way to honor this club and begin the healing process from the deep loss so many of us feel today.
"We are aware that many of you have questions. This tragedy remains our primary focus. We ask for patience as we find an appropriate way to proceed with the 2011/2012 season. We will continue to communicate our plans as they take shape."
This is absolutely terrible news coming out of Russia today. The hockey world has lost some more family members.
Rangers beat writer Jesse Spector caught up with Artem Anisimov about the tragedy, he stats "it really hit home." Follow after the jump for more on this terrible incident.
Rangers forward Artem Anisimov and Mike Rupp were absolutely devastated by the incident and here is what they had to say:
"I know these people, half the team," Anisimov said. "Young guys, we’ve grown up together, you know? In Russia, they have school – it’s one organization, Yaroslavl. You go to the hockey school growing up, play with the second team and then you grow up and play with the first team, so a bunch of young guys I know, and the medical staff, all the staff, I know too. So sad."
"I feel like – it can’t happen. I don’t want to believe it. The news says plane crash, and I feel sick. I feel bad. Sitting in traffic coming here, I felt terrible."
"It’s one of those things that, we’re playing a sport, but anytime there’s a life lost, that’s something way bigger than anything we’re doing on the field or ice," said Mike Rupp, who played with Rachunek for the Devils and called him a "quiet guy with a good sense of humor. It’s terrible, the hockey world’s had these tragic losses all summer, and it twists up your stomach. There’s not much more to say than that. Everyone I’ve talked to today just has that sick feeling, and that’s all I’m feeling right now."
Below is the passenger list of all individuals on the flight:
- Anikeenko Vitaly
- Bakhvalov Yuri
- Alexander Belyaev
- Mikhail Balandin
- Vasyukov Alexander
- Vašíček Joseph
- Vyuhin Alexander E.
- Robert Dietrich Genrikhovich
- Pavol Demitra
- Zimin Andrey
- Kalimulin Marat Natfullovich
- Karpovtsev Alexander G.
- Kalyanin Alexander I.
- Kiryukhin Andrey
- Klyukin Nikita
- Korolev, Igor B.
- Krivonosov Nikolai
- Kunnov Evgeny
- Vyacheslav Kuznetsov
- Stefan Liv, Daniel Patrick
- Jan Marek
- Brad McCrimmon Byron
- Ostapchuk Sergey I.
- Piskunov, Vladimir Leonidovich
- Karel Rachunek
- Evgeny Sidorov
- Karlis Skrastins Martinovic
- Snurnitsyn Pavel
- Daniel E. Sobchenko
- Tkachenko Ivan Leonidovich
- Paul S.
- Yuri O. Urych
- Gennady Churilov S.
- Maxim A. Shuvalov
- Yarchuk Artem Nikolaevich
Crew:
- Solomentsev Andrey, Commander
- Zhivelov Igor Konstantinovich, second pilot
- Zhuravlev, Sergey, bortmehanih
- Sarmatova Elena, flight attendant
- Maksumova Hope Murzafarovna, flight attendant
- Chavigny Elena, flight attendant
- Matyushin Vladimir Yurevich, flight engineer
Survivors:
- Sizov, Alexander B., flight attendant
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SO SAD!
This is so sad! so many hockey players died this summer! RIP to u all and the rest of you perished in the plane crash :-( Ruslan Salei, Karel Rachunek, Alexander Karpvtsev, Stephan Liv, Karlis Skrastins, Josef Vasicek, Pavel Demitra, McCrimmon. So Sad guys. my thoughts and prayers are with u and your families. RIP
Absolutely terrible. It is gutting to hear how guys like Anisimov, Rupp, Hank, and Gaborik have lost their friends (and in some cases their best friends…). Thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends and the entire hockey community. So many young men with bright futures and most of their lives still ahead of them. Absolutely tragic.
RIP.
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Hank
is extremely saddened by the loss of Stefan Liv…HE is also a Swedish goaltender and a good friend of Hank’s. He also jsut got married this summer and perished on the plane :-( Pavol Demitra is just heartbreaking. Im sure many of us remember Karpovtsev as part of our 1994 cup team, and Rachunek played for us only a few years back
I remember Karpo well, I always liked him.
Heart goes out to Hank and Gaborik, what a terrible summer it has been for the hockey community.
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yeah poor gabo and hank
i know Demitra and GAbo were very good friends. Liv was Hank’s boy and Anisimov lost many friends today :-(
Curious
This is an absolute traggedy and a shame for the KHL to lose so many good players. But I have a question about the passenger list. Why is there a person on the list named " fucking paul s".
by AveryGod on Sep 7, 2011 2:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
This was a google translate list
obviously one of the names was lost in the translation
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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 7, 2011 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I took it out, it was obviously some kind of error
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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 7, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Its been updated since then:
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To make up for lost time, the Sabres signed six seasons worth of front-loaded cap skirting contracts in one week.
Absolutely horrible
The Rangers iirc did offer Demitra a training camp invite last year, but he turned it down to go play in the KHL. I forgot how good of a player he was before looking up his stats. He was pretty great with the Blues in the last 90’s and early 2000’s. I’ve heard conflicting reports on Alexander Galimov hopefully the reports that say he passed on are untrue.
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I hope the government comes clean on this with an investigation.
They need to be transparent about what went down and whether others are at risk due to equipment or air control system issues.
Given the scale of the tragedy maybe they will.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Sep 7, 2011 4:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The russian gov’t come clean? Fantasy.
I am not disagreeing with your intent though
by GAThingy on Sep 7, 2011 4:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I read a report that this plane was “blacklisted” from the EU airspace due to poor maintenance.
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by nathansfamous on Sep 7, 2011 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
from twitter
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To reiterate: two people still alive. Hockey player Alexander Galimov, whose prognosis is very, very dire, and crew member Alexander Sizov.
Absolutely awful. With the amount of traveling in sports nowadays its amazing minor incidents dont occur more often but there was the other tragic crash with the Marshall team. Just sad to see all the things that have happened this summer.
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most sports are not using planes that are 30 years out of date and were overweight when it tried to take off
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do you think
This makes players think twice before leaving the NHL for more money in Russia?
by GAThingy on Sep 7, 2011 4:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i feel sick, once i saw Karpotsev I couldn’t stop crying. im like a fucking child. horrible.
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by Undiscovered Country theuc.us on Sep 7, 2011 4:34 PM EDT reply actions
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will hold against you any one tear you shed today.
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I feel for Gaborik
First losing a close friend in Boogy and now losing his best friend in Pavol Demitra
Right after Pavol played his last game for the Slovakian National Team at the World Championships
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by Kevin Power on Sep 7, 2011 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Touching photo.
Such a horrible day.
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by The Blue Seats on Sep 7, 2011 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
One of my favorite memories from 1994
Was when the team was passing the Cup around, and everyone forgot to hand it to Karpovtsev. After the coaches and trainers got it, Mess brought it over to him and he went ape. He was the last player to get a first touch. Terrible terrible stuff. I feel like I lost friends today.
RIP Karpy and everyone involved :(
by Mr. Avery to you on Sep 7, 2011 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I’ve never seen anyone so happy in my life.
by DJ Wuss on Sep 7, 2011 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What a great photo. I always wondered why he was wearing a suit and tie though, even if he didn’t play that game. Very sad. When I heard the news immediately after I got home, I put on the 94’ DVD and fast forwarded to this moment.
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by RichieToGabbySCORE on Sep 7, 2011 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
holy fuck....
wow…that’s all i can even think to say….how shitty.
what a terrible summer it has been.
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we need to get cam newton before the panther’s get off lock down cause eli cant (QB) by hisselfall this saeson also we need plax back to cause smith is the best (WR) we got nd plax cant help smith nd the team out….. do that nd we have a a shout at the superblow
by Master Ov Brutality on Sep 7, 2011 8:44 PM EDT reply actions
good by karpy
i had tears today when i heard we lost not only 3 rangers this year 4 if you count cherepanov but we lost truly great human beings that were living there dream of playing hockey. its bean a dark cloud on the n.h.l. this year the russians can build weapons of mass destruction and spend millions on it but cant build a decent safe aircraft what the hell is wrong here. im just stunned god bless all of them and R.I.P. and karpotsev was a great ranger and champion we all will miss him 94 was so special to him and all those guys.
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first the whole polish government crashes in russia while going to an event to commemorate those who were brutally murdered by the soviets…
now a whole team with so many incredibly talented, respected, and amazing individuals crash as well…
hey Russia, can you please get your aviation guidelines, rules, licenses , w.e w.e w.e fixed so we dont have to go through this again?
i cant believe it, its not like i, or any of us, know them personally, but when you follow hockey like a religion and you remember all these players no matter how long ago it might have been, you really feel like you know them. RIP to every single person on that plane, and prayers go out to all their family and friends.
unbelievable…
Just saw this posted on twitter and wanted to share it. Terribly sad but absolutely worth the read.
http://achicksperspective.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/reality-check/
That is a tough read, but thanks for sharing the link.
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by nathansfamous on Sep 8, 2011 2:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Lets all pray for Alexander Galimov and the crew member Sizov, as they are still alive. I saw a video of AG being wheeled into a hospital before it was taken of the internet. Definitely will be praying for them tonight.
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by nathansfamous on Sep 8, 2011 2:19 AM EDT up reply actions
that article really hurt
That was well written and heartbreaking. I don’t know about any of you guys, but ever since I became a father, I get emotional about stories where a parent dies way too early and leaves young children. It happens way too often, such as with the recent downed helicopter with the Navy Seals. These stories really hit me hard.
Anyone else develop an new emotional side for these types of stories after becoming a parent?
This summer sucks for hockey and I could use some Rangers action to cheer me up. Opening day cant come fast enough.
Of course I feel sad for every player and their families and friends but the Karpotsev death hit me the hardest. He is the first loss of the best Rangers team and a team from which I remember every player and a team that still gives me the chills every time I need a hockey boost.
by truebluesince75 on Sep 8, 2011 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions
wow unbelievable… so sad. RIP Karlis Skrastins.
by CrazyRangerFan on Sep 8, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
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