KARLIS SKRASTINS RUMORS

Latvia mourns hockey legend Skrastins

Thousands of Latvians are congregating in the country's main sports arena to pay final respects to hockey legend Karlis Skrastins, who died last week in a plane crash in Russia that annihilated an entire team. Former Colorado Avalanche player Skrastins is regarded as one of the greatest Latvian players in a country where hockey is by far the most popular sport. He was 37. The public...
Via AP on Fox  |  September 16, 2011
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Remembering Karlis Skrastins, a man who loved the game

 Melissa GrissomNHLHS Dallas Stars Correspondent On September 7, 2011, the Dallas Stars lost a friend and teammate when defenseman Karlis Skrastins died in a plane crash just outside Yaroslavl, Russia. He loved the game like everyone did, played through injuries and was the sweetest guy on and off the ice. He was underrated and had the heart of a warrior. I was happy to have met...
Via NHL Hot Stove  |  September 10, 2011
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Bill Meltzer: Star Gazing: Thoughts on Skrastins

I would be remiss if I did not share a few thoughts on former Stars defenseman Karlis Skrastins, who perished in yesterday's horrific plane crash in Yaroslavl, Russia. Skrastins was the type of defenseman that every good team needs to be competitive, yet who rarely garners much attention. He drew few headlines because he was not an offensive defenseman in the NHL (although...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  September 08, 2011
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Remembering Karlis Skrastins

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Via Legends of Hockey  |  September 07, 2011
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Former defenseman Karlis Skrastins dies in Russian plane crash

The Stars are saddened to report that former defenseman Karlis Skrastins passed away today in a plane crash in Russia. Latvian officials have confi...
Via nhl.com  |  September 07, 2011
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Former Colorado Avalanche player Karlis Skrastins among 43 killed in Russian jet crash

TUNOSHNA, Russia — A Russian jet carrying a top ice hockey team crashed just after takeoff Wednesday, killing at least 43 people and leaving two others critically injured, officials said.
Via Denver Post  |  September 07, 2011
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Karlis Skrastins endured long journey to NHL from Latvia

When the Avalanche's Karlis Skrastins — who can tie Tim Horton's NHL record for consecutive games played by a defenseman tonight against Florida — was being raised in Latvia, it was part of the Soviet Union.
Via Denver Post  |  September 07, 2011
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Karlis Skrastins surprises with hard-charging goal

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Via dallasnews.com  |  December 22, 2010
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N.H.L. Roundup: Defenseman’s Two Goals Lift Dallas Over Detroit

Karlis Skrastins, signed in the off-season for his defense, had his first career multigoal game as the Stars ended the Red Wings’ four-game winning streak.
Via New York Times Sports  |  December 19, 2009
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Dallas Stars put Karlis Skrastins on injured reserve

The Dallas Stars put defenseman Karlis Skrastins on injured reserve with lacerated finger.
Via ESPN  |  December 07, 2009
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