By now, we have all heard about the crash of the Yak-42 jet carrying the entire roster of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, as well as the coaching staff and eight crew members, to what was to be their season opener in Minsk, Belarus.

The tragic accident, which is undoubtedly one of the worst disasters in sports history, claimed the lives of 43 men. Among the fatalities were former NHL stars Pavol Demitra and Ruslan Salei, as well as prospects Daniil Sobchenko and Alexander Vasyunov and former Detroit assistant coach Brad McCrimmon.

Only two passengers survived the crash: Alexander Sizov, a flight engineer; and 26-year-old Lokomotiv forward Alexander Galimov. While Sizov walked away with minor burns and a few broken bones, as well as a fracture to the base of his skull, Galimov's condition was immediately labeled critical. Ninety percent of his body, including his lungs, was covered in severe burns and he was in need of a tracheal transplant.

The fate of both men seemed very grave at first. However, when two days had passed and they were still alive, doctors announced that Sizov was in stable condition and Galimov had a better, though still very small, chance of surviving if he could make it through days three and four, which are typically the days that burn victims die from their wounds.

A warrior right through to the very end, Galimov passed away this morning, reportedly due to cardiac arrest. Though Lokomotiv Yaroslavl is no longer with us, they leave behind family, friends, fans and teammates who will forever honor and remember their fallen brothers.

Today, we are all Lokomotiv.