Several former NHL players died in the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash involving the Kontinental Hockey League ( KHL ) Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team in Russia . Those who perished in the plane crash included NHL All-Star Pavol Demitra , Alexander Karpovtsev , Igor Korolev , Brad McCrimmon , Karel Rachunek , Ruslan Salei , Karlis Skrastins and Josef Vasicek along with nearly the entire team roster , coaches , and several young prospects
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash
2011–12 NHL season