Detroit Red Wings launch gel bracelets in support of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

Special wristbands with an inscription ‘Love for Lokomotiv’ will be sold during the opening match of the season between the Detroit Red Wings and the Ottawa Senators at the Joe Louis Arena, the official website of the Detroit club reported. Each wristband will be sold at $10, all the proceeds from the sale will be sent to the families of the Lokomotiv’s players and coaches, who died in a plane crash on September 7.

The move was organized by Annika Lidstrom and Julie Draper, the wifes of Detroit players Niklas Lidstrom and Chris Draper.

The wristbands are also available at Loveforlokomotiv.com website.

In addition to that the coaching staff of the Red Wings will also wear special commemorative ribbons at their first match.