Travis Yost: New Horrific Details Surface on Lokomotiv Tragedy
Almost one year ago to the day of the catastrophe, a new report has surfaced regarding the tragedy surrounding the devastating plane crash that claimed the lives of forty-four Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, including notable players in Pavol Demitra, Ruslan Salei, Karlis Skrastins, and a pair of famous coaches in Igor Korolev and Brad McCrimmon. Be warned: It's downright enraging.
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Ruslan Salei’s life celebrated with incredible sand art video
Former NHLer Ruslan Salei was one of the victims of the Russian plane crash that killed 44 of the 45 members of the KHL’s Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, a tragedy that is approaching it’s one year anniversary (September 7).
Salei, a defenseman who played from 1996-2011 with the Anaheim Ducks (formerly Mighty Ducks of Anaheim), Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings...
Intent To Know: Ruslan Salei
Jeff Miller of the Orange County Register penned an amazing article about Ruslan Salei's family. It is at times hard to read, but well worth it. Jeff Miller - Her heart goes on
A hard but good read about Ruslan Salei’s family
The Orange County Register’s Jeff Miller penned a column about former Anaheim Ducks and Red Wings defenseman Ruslan Salei, and it’s…It’s a difficult one to read, but it’s worth your time:
In one of his last acts on this Earth, Ruslan Salei made out his will. He and Bethann began planning his estate, setting up a trust for the kids. They talked about where he’d be buried...
We Miss You Rusty
Wednesday night when the Ducks took the ice before facing the Sharks one of the most touching, classy things I have ever seen an organization do happened. In honor of the late Ruslan Salei, the Anaheim Ducks, whom Salei played a majority of his career had one extra skater during the teams warmups and national anthem. Aleksandro SaleiIt produced a picture that no doubt will become...
A lengthy look back at the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl tragedy
Sportsnet’s Brett Popplewell wrote a massive article revisiting the tragedy in Yaroslavl which took the lives of former Red Wings assistant coach Brad McCrimmon, defenseman Ruslan Salei and scores of NHL and international players whose untimely passings touched everyone in the hockey world. Popplewell’s article is both excellent and incredibly difficult to read, as it should...
Avs Better Halves supporting Lokomotiv families
At tonight’s Avs-Islanders game, the “Avs Better Halves” (player wives, girlfriends) will be selling bracelets around the concourses in support of the families of those who lost husbands and fathers in the terrible Jaroslavl Lokomotiv Russian plane crash that took the lives of former Avs Ruslan Salei and Karlis Skrastins.
If you’ve got an extra buck or two, you’ll be giving...
Via All Things Avs
November 10, 2011
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A pilot helping to investigate a Russian jet crash that killed 44 people, including former Avalanche defensemen Karlis Skrastins and Ruslan Salei, said Thursday that a simulation pointed to pilot error as the cause.
Via Denver Post
October 14, 2011
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Ducks to Wear Patch to Honor Salei
In honor of Ruslan Salei, the Anaheim Ducks will wear a “24” patch on each of their three jerseys (home, road, third) beginning with the club’s 2011-12 home opener on Friday, Oct. 14 vs. San Jose at Honda Center.
Salei, who w...
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