| Alexander Vasyunov | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1988 Yaroslavl, Soviet Union |
| Died | September 7, 2011 (aged 23) near Yaroslavl, Russia |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb) |
| Position | Left wing |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL)/(KHL) Lowell Devils (AHL) New Jersey Devils |
| National team | Russia |
| NHL Draft | 58th overall, 2006 New Jersey Devils |
| Playing career | 2005–2011 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Russia | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Silver | 2007 Sweden | |
Alexander Sergeevich Vasyunov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Серге́евич Васю́нов; April 22, 1988 – September 7, 2011) was a Russian ice hockey player who played for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the Kontinental Hockey League.[1] Alexander Vasyunov was a prospect for the New Jersey Devils in the NHL. Vasyunov died on September 7, 2011 in a plane crash, along with his entire Lokomotiv team, just outside Yaroslavl, Russia. The team was on its way to their 2011–2012 season opener with the entire team, coaching staff, and prospects. The team was traveling to Minsk to play their opening game of the season."[2]