Former Stingrays forward Mark Bavis, who was working as a scout for the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, was on board United Airlines flight 175 - the second plane to crash into the World Trade Center on Tuesday.

The 31-year-old Boston native played two seasons with the Stingrays from 1994-96, and was a teammate of former Lynx coach Dan Wiebe.

His twin brother, Mike, also played for the Stingrays.

''Mark was a great person and a close friend to a lot of people,'' said Stingrays assistant coach Jason Fitzsimmons, who also played with Bavis in South Carolina. ''He will be missed terribly.''

Bavis, a former standout at Boston University, was beginning his second year as a scout with the Kings. Bavis and Kings director of pro scouting and former Boston Bruins forward Garnet ''Ace'' Bailey, who also was on the flight, were on their way to California for the start of the club's training camp.

The Stingrays and the league have not yet announced any formal tribute to Bavis or the other victims of Tuesday's attacks. Stingrays winger Rob Concannon, who grew up with Bavis in Boston, said he will change his number from 21 to 12 - Bavis' old number with the Rays.

Bavis also was a teammate of former Lynx defenseman Denis Chervyakov with the American League's Providence Bruins in 1993-94 and 1995-96.

SALTY BIRD: Former Lynx goalie Erasmo Saltarelli signed with AHL Springfield last week, but he faces an uphill battle to make the Falcons roster.

Springfield has a dual NHL affiliation with Phoenix and Tampa Bay, and both clubs are expected to assign at least one goalie. Coach Bruce Landon, though, said Saltarelli has a good chance to make the club.

The 26-year-old Saltarelli was acquired by the Lynx last November from Greensboro in the controversial Chris Thompson trade.

Lynx coach Jim Burton said he would liked to have brought Saltarelli back this season, but that Saltarelli would not be content in a limited backup role behind Judd Lambert.

''Judd's going to play at least 50 games for me this season,'' Burton said. ''Salty's too good to backup at this level.''

Saltarelli, who went 17-10-3 with a 3.33 goals-against average in 30 games with the Lynx, became a free agent following last season when the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks did not renew his contract.

Forward Patrick Yetman, who signed with the Lynx on Thursday, also will attend Springfield's training camp.

TRAINING CAMP: After holding its past two camps at the Augusta IceForum (now Ice Sports Center), the Lynx will open training camp Monday, Oct. 1 at the Civic Center, at 10 a.m.

Though the team has not released a full schedule, Burton is expected to hold two workouts a day for the first week of camp. The sessions will be open to the public.

JONAS VS. 'LANCHE: Two-time ECHL all-star Jonas Soling, who is beginning his first season with the Brynas Tigers of the Swedish Elite League, will face the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche in an exhibition game today in Stockholm, Sweden.

The Avalanche's first preseason game Saturday vs. another Swedish team was canceled in the wake of Tuesday's attacks on the United States. But the NHL announced that Sunday's games would go on, as scheduled.

Soling, who led the Lynx with 41 goals last season, chose to return to his native Sweden after the Vancouver Canucks did not renew his contract after last season.

The 23-year-old appeared in 187 games for the Lynx from 1998-2001, tallying 90 goals and 172 points.

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