"Devils prospect Alexander Vasyunov, a 21-year-old left winger who played 18 games for the NHL team last season, was killed when a plane carrying the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team crashed early today in Tunoshna, Russia.

Former NHL defenseman Karel Rachunek, 32, who played 47 games for the Devils in 2007-08, also died in the tragedy.

"It's a tragedy you can't even express. There are no words or way to try to express my feelings," Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said."