Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Fatal Plane Crash In Russia





http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Report-Plane-crash-kills-8216-majority-8217-?urn=nhl-wp11993

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=587792

Tragedy has hit the hockey world again today, as a plane carrying players from a KHL hockey team crashed near the city of Yaroslavl in Central Russia. Out of 37 people on the plane 36 have already died with 1 in critical condition. Among them with NHL ties were players Josef Vasicek, Pavol Demitra, Karel Rachunek, Ruslan Salei, Karlis Skrastins, Red Wings prospect Stefan Liv and coach Brad McCrimmon.

Reports are saying that the jet, went down and caught fire shortly after taking to the air, crashing less than 2 kilometers from the airport.

*Update 9-12-11*
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=588186

The only hockey player survivor of the crash Alexander Galimov died this morning from the severe burns he obtained from the crash. It's strange to because there were reports of him being in stable condition, but it's just one of those quick turn arounds. I'm sure we were all pulling for him to survive, maybe learn about what he experienced but it's not to be. Pretty sad. There is one other survivor that hasn't been talked about much. A crew member named Alexander Sizov, but he remains in serious condition.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Winnipeg Jets Jerseys






The Jets showed off their new jerseys today. I think they are pretty stylish. What do you think?