Mikhail Yuriyevich Balandin (Russian: Михаил Юрьевич Баландин) (July 27, 1980 – September 7, 2011) was a Russian professional ice hockey player. Balandin played for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) at the time of his death. Balandin had also played for Salavat Yulaev Ufa, HC Lada Togliatti, HC CSKA Moscow, Khimik Mytishchi,[1] Atlant Mytishchi and UHC Dynamo[2] in Russia. Balandin won a silver medal with the Russian team at the 2000 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[3]
Mikhail Balandin | |||
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Born |
(1980-07-27)July 27, 1980 Lipetsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
Died |
September 7, 2011(2011-09-07) (aged 31) Yaroslavl, Russia | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL)/(KHL) Salavat Yulaev Ufa (RSL) HC Lada Togliatti (RSL) HC CSKA Moscow (RSL) Khimik Mytishchi (RSL) Atlant Mytishchi (KHL) UHC Dynamo (KHL) | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1998–2011 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
![]() | 2000 Sweden |
On September 7, 2011, Balandin was killed, when a Yakovlev Yak-42 passenger aircraft, carrying nearly his entire Lokomotiv team, crashed just outside Yaroslavl, Russia. The team was traveling to Minsk to play their opening game of the season, with its coaching staff and prospects. Lokomotiv officials said "'everyone from the main roster was on the plane plus four players from the youth team.'"[4][5][6]
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