There is sad news today out of Russia, as it is being reported via ESPN that a plane carrying the Lokomotiv ice hockey team has crashed in Western Russia.
↵At least 43 people are reported to have been killed of the 45 said to be aboard the Yak-42 aircraft.
↵The plane was on its way to Minsk, where the Continental Hockey League team was going to play its season-opening game.
↵Lokomotiv is coached by Canadian Brad McCrimmon and includes such international stars as Stefan Liv of Sweden and Czech Republic players Josef Vaicek and Jan Marek. The team is a 3-time league champion and finished third last season.
↵The league (with the initials KHL in Russian) comprises teams from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Latvia and Slovakia.
↵Reportedly, the weather was sunny and clear at the time.
↵Our sincerest condolences to all involved. Just a tragic bit of news.