“Lokomotiv” remembers: Hartley honored the memory of the heroes of Tunoshna in the team’s dressing room.
The dressing room of Lokomotiv…
Hartley honored the memory of Brad McCrimmon and all those hockey players who lost their lives in the plane crash near Tunoshna.
This gesture was one of the most emotional moments in the history of modern Lokomotiv. Bob Hartley, known for his deep respect for the club’s traditions and human values, deliberately shifted the focus from tactical considerations to eternal remembrance. In the dressing room, where new victories are achieved today, the coaching staff and players paid tribute to the legend of Brad McCrimmon and the entire team whose flight ended on September 7, 2011.
For professional sports, such rituals aren’t just a way of paying tribute to the past. They’re the foundation upon which the character of future champions is built. Hartley showed that titles and trophies truly have meaning only when a team understands its own legacy. The memory of the tragedy in Tunoshna remains a strong link in the chain of generations of Lokomotiv players. And while names of those who have left their mark on the club’s history are remembered in the dressing room, Lokomotiv will continue to play not just for points, but also for honor.