Show support for all the victims and KARLIS SKRASTINS of the tragic plane crash on 07.09.2011. near Yaroslav, Russia.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Karlis Skrastins family and close ones, as well as all of the families and friends who lost loved ones on the plane.
A plane with KHL team LOKOMOTIV has crashed near the city of Yaroslavl in Central Russia. It has claimed the lives of at least 43 people, the majority of victims were members of the Kontinental Hockey League club, Lokomotiv.
Lokomotiv has confirmed that the entire main roster, plus four players from the youth team, was on the plane.
Former NHL player Karlis Skrastins has passed away on this plane crash.
Defenseman Karlis Skrastins will go down as one of the most dependable and calming influences along the blue line throughout his 13 seasons in the NHL.
Skrastins set then-ironman mark for NHL defensemen.