Statement from Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson Regarding Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Plane Crash
Wednesday, 09.07.2011 / 6:00 PM
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By San Jose Sharks Staff
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SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson today released the following statement:
“We are very saddened to report that the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry has published a list stating that Sharks prospect Daniil Sobchenko was aboard the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane that crashed today in Yaroslavl, Russia. Daniil attended our development camp this past July and everyone on our staff agreed that he had a bright future with our organization. He was an amazing person with a fun-loving personality and his attitude and energy during his time in San Jose was infectious. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.
“This is a difficult day for the hockey world. Many people in our organization had existing relationships with other Lokomotiv players, coaches and staff members. We send our sincere condolences to their families as well.”
Sobchenko was selected by San Jose in the sixth round (166th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
“We are very saddened to report that the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry has published a list stating that Sharks prospect Daniil Sobchenko was aboard the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane that crashed today in Yaroslavl, Russia. Daniil attended our development camp this past July and everyone on our staff agreed that he had a bright future with our organization. He was an amazing person with a fun-loving personality and his attitude and energy during his time in San Jose was infectious. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.
“This is a difficult day for the hockey world. Many people in our organization had existing relationships with other Lokomotiv players, coaches and staff members. We send our sincere condolences to their families as well.”
Sobchenko was selected by San Jose in the sixth round (166th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
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