Sad Tribute to the Hockey Team That Was Killed

MisterDubs303
MisterDubs303 Posts: 1,216 Member
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
Several of the players were former NHL players.

See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skjCrstMNWc

"A heart-stirring requiem mass has taken place at the Minsk ice hockey arena, where this evening local side Dynamo were supposed to take on Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, the team which tragically died in Wednesday's plane crash. All tickets for the game had been sold long before the tragedy. Soon after the sad news spread worldwide, the game's organizers decided to arrange a mass at the arena, honoring the legacy of the team. Not a single ticket had been returned as the ceremony was held in the packed arena. Each spectator brought flowers.

All the Belarusian leadership, including President Aleksandr Lukashenko, were present at the event. Never was the arena that silent as 37 huge portraits of the players and staff were placed on the ice.

... the Dynamo players scored a puck each in their own net..."

(from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skjCrstMNWc&feature=topvideos_news)

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  • sarahsmom1
    sarahsmom1 Posts: 1,501 Member
    whoa i just got TV and hadn't heard. Thanks for sharing
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    Oh wow! I hadn't heard about that. What a tragedy! And what wonderful tribute by the fans and the other team.
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