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NHL players remember Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team on 2-year mark

It`s been exactly two years since the tragic plane crash that killed the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL team in Russia. Several former NHL players were lost that day, including Pavol Demitra, Karlis Skrastins, Ruslan Salei, Josef Vasícek and Brad McCrimmon. Here`s how some NHLers payed tribute on Saturday.

Jame Benn, Steve Ott, Pavel Datsyuk among NHLers tweeting about the tragedy

Jordan Shifman · CBC Sports · Posted: Sep 07, 2013 5:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 7, 2013

Detroit Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk tweeted multiple times with photos on Saturday in remembrance of those hockey players lost on Sept. 7, 2011. (Photo courtesy Pavel Datsyuk on Twitter)

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NHL players remember Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team on 2-year mark

Jame Benn, Steve Ott, Pavel Datsyuk among NHLers tweeting about the tragedy

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