Ex-Jet Igor Korolev Among Victims of Russian Plane Crash

Former Winnipeg Jet Igor Korolev (1994-1996) was one of the passengers on the ill-fated plane carrying the Russian hockey team, Locomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League, along with other ex-NHLers Brad McCrimmon and Pavel Demitra.

The Winnipeg Sun's Paul Friesen has the story, as does the AP via TSN.

The Globe and Mail has a great inside scoop on Korelev's heart and love for his adopted country.