Reaction from Flyers' officials on the death of Brad McCrimmon, killed today in an Russian plane crash with his team, Lokomotiv:
“I’m personally saddened to hear of the tragic death of one of our former players, Brad McCrimmon, and his teammates,” said Flyers chairman Ed Snider.
“Brad was one of the toughest defensemen to ever wear the black and
orange. He gained the nickname ‘the beast’ for his tenacity on the blue line and
his ability to shut down our opponents.
“Off the ice, Brad was a true gentleman. A kind, caring and wonderful human being. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, as well as the families of those who lost their lives in this tragedy.”
Flyer president Peter Luukko said:
“It is a sad day for hockey. “On
behalf of the Philadelphia Flyers, we are all saddened to hear of this tragedy
in Russia. We would like to send our thoughts and prayers to the families of the
Yaroslavl Lokomotiv hockey team.
“In particular, we remember Brad McCrimmon, who was part of the greatest defensive duo in the history of our club. He was an outstanding defenseman and one of the greatest to ever wear the orange and black. He will sorely be missed.”
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