Vladimir Konstantinov remains in hearts of Red Wings, fans on Cup run this spring

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 Vladimir Konstantinov remains in hearts of Red Wings, fans on Cup run this spring
Try as they might to block it out, fans of the Detroit Red Wings — hell, hockey fans everywhere — can still hear that sound. The sickening crunch of metal as the limo lost its battle with that tree on Woodward Avenue, ending the career, and almost the life, of their Vladimir Konstantinov . Time, like Konstantinov himself, marches on. Only time does it a little quicker. That night, ... [link]

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Vladdy Still On Our Minds
Published 5/26/2008 at Kuklas Korner
from Marty Henwood of Hockey.com, Try as they might to block it out, fans of the Detroit Red Wings — hell, hockey fans everywhere — can still hear that sound. The sickening crunch of metal as the limo lost its battle with that tree on Woodward Avenue, ending the career, and almost the life, of their Vladimir Konstantinov. continued

On Vladdie
Published 5/26/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... May 26, 2008 19:22PM Hockey.com's Marty Henwood posted a thoughtful reflection on the hole the accident that ended Vladimir Konstantinov's career left in the hearts of Red Wings fans. It's a very good read. Tags: ...

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