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Ex-Blue Pavol Demitra among 43 killed in plane crash
Date: 9/7/2011 Album ID: 1317194
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by Jeremy Rutherford --- A plane carrying a hockey team from Russia's Kontinental Hockey League crashed today and former Blue Pavol Demitra has been confirmed among the 43 dead. Lokomotiv, Demitra's team, was traveling to play a game Thursday against Dynamo Minsk. According to Dmitry Chesnokov, a hockey reporter for Yahoo.com, the plane crashed less than a mile from the runway, caught fire and broke in two.
ST. LOUIS - NOVEMBER 8: Keith Tkachuk #7 of the St. Louis Blues is congratulated by teammate Pavol Demitra #38 after Tkachuk scored a goal against the Florida Panthers on November 8, 2003 at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues defeated the Panthers 2-0. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 10: Niko Dimitrakos #23 of the San Jose Sharks fights his way through Pavol Demtra #38 and Doug Wight #39 of the St. Louis Blues during game two of their Western Conference quarterfinal series of the Stanley Cup playoffs on April 10, 2004 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. San Jose won 3-1 to take a two games to none lead in the series. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Niko Dimitrakos; Pavol Demitra; Doug Weight
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Colorado Avalanche's Greg de Vries battles St. Louis Blues' Pavol Demitra for the puck in the third period Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002 at the Savvis Center in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
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St. Louis Blues' Pavol Demitra (38) of Slovakia and Chicago Blackhawks' Jason Strudwick (34) skate along the boards for a loose puck in the first period in St. Louis, Monday, Jan. 12, 2004. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
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St. Louis Blues' Keith Tkachuk, right, celebrates with center Pavol Demitra (38) of Slovakia, center, after scoring a goal in the third period against the Colorado Avalanche Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003. Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote (52) skates past. The Blues won 2-1. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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St. Louis Blues' Pavol Demitra, left, of Slovokia, and Chicago Blackhawks' Todd Gill (46) go for the the puck during the first period on Friday, April 4, 2003, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
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St. Louis Blues' Pavol Demitra, bottom, of Slovakia is pinned against the boards by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Steve Poapst during the third period Sunday, March 28, 2004, in Chicago. The Blues won the game 3-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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St. Louis Blues' Pavol Demitra, left, trips Phoenix Coytoes' Ramzi Abid during the first period Friday, Dec. 20, 2002 at America West Arena in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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St. Louis Blues right wing Pavol Demitra (38) is helped to his feet by Blues trainer Ray Barile after he was checked into the boards by Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Holzinger during the first period Friday night, March 24, 2000, at the Ice Palace in Tampa, Fla. Holzinger was penalized five minutes on the play. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
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Toronto Maple Leafs Bryan Marchment, left, hits St. Louis Blues Pavol Demitra during third period NHL action in Toronto Tuesday Dec. 9, 2003. The Blues beat the Maple Leafs 3-2. (AP Photo/Aaron Harris)
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St. Louis Blues' Pavol Demitra, left, attempts to move the puck up the ice while Anaheim Mighty Ducks' Keith Carney (3) ties up his stick in the first period Sunday, March 17, 2002, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Urso)
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St. Louis Blues' Pavol Demitra, of Slovakia, celebrates after scoring in overtime to beat the Florida Panthers, 2-1 Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
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St. Louis Blues center Pavol Demitra, of Slovakia, answers questions about the season during a news conference Saturday, April 17, 2004, as players began emptying their lockers at the Savvis Center in St. Louis. The Blues lost their their opening round playoff series to the San Jose Sharks. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, David Albers)
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Calgary Flames' Robyn Regehr skates away as St. Louis' Blues Pavol Demitra (38) celebrates his second goal of the game with teammates Reed Low, center, and Keith Tkachuk during the first period Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
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St. Louis Blues' Pavol Demitra of Slovakia is surrounded by Nashville Predators' Andreas Johansson (21) of Sweden, Greg Johnson (22), Adam Hall (18) and Brad Bombardir, on ice, as they battle for the loose puck in front of the Predators goal during the second period Thursday, March 11, 2004, in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
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St. Louis Blues' Mike Danton, center, is congratulated by teammates Chris Pronger, left, and Pavol Demitra of Slovakia after his first-period goal against the San Jose Sharks in Game 4 of the first round of the NHL playoffs Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
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Monday January 12, 2004 Christian Backman, center, and Pavol Demitra celebrate Scott Mellanby's goal in the second period during the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Savvis Center last night. The two assisted Mellanby on the score which tied the game 4-4. photo by Aaron Pennock/Post-Dispatch
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28 October, 2003 -- Blues center Pavol Demitra (center) helps out right wing Scott Mellanby along the boards as Nashville center Greg Johnson (left) applies pressure in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Nashville Predators at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Mo. POST-DISPATCH PHOTO BY CHRIS LEE
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Thursday 17 January, 2002 -- Blues right wing Pavol Demitra (left) battles with Vancouver center Brendan Morrison (7) in first period action during a game the St. Louis Blues and the Vancouver Canucks at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, MO. POST-DISPATCH PHOTO BY CHRIS LEE
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4 March, 2003 -- Blues center Pavol Demitra is tripped up by Nashville defenseman Bill Houlder in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Nashville Predators at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Mo. POST-DISPATCH PHOTO BY CHRIS LEE
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