Saskatoon memorial service set for Brad McCrimmon

A memorial service will be held in Saskatoon for Saskatchewan native Brad McCrimmon. 

The service will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 25th at Knox United Church. 

A reception will follow from 4-6:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Cavalier. 

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The funeral service for McCrimmon will be held this Saturday in Farmington, Michigan. 

McCrimmon, 52, was one of 44 people who died when the plane carrying the hockey team he coached in the KHL, Locomotiv, crashed shortly after take-off. 

He leaves behind his wife of 21 years, Maureen, and two children, Carlin and Liam. 

A native of Plenty, Sask., McCrimmon played 18 years in the NHL for Boston, Philadelphia, Calgary, Detroit, Hartford and Phoenix before moving behind the bench.  

He was head coach of the Saskatoon Blades from 1998-2000.