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Soviet MVP (ice Hockey)
The following is a list of the Most Valuable Players in the Soviet ice hockey league, which existed from 1946 to 199 __TOC__ Award winners *1967-68 Anatoli Firsov *1968-69 Anatoli Firsov *1969-70 Viktor Konovalenko *1970-71 Anatoli Firsov *1971-72 Valeri Kharlamov/ Alexander Maltsev *1972-73 Valeri Kharlamov *1973-74 Vladislav Tretiak *1974-75 Vladislav Tretiak *1975-76 Vladislav Tretiak *1976-77 Helmut Balderis *1977-78 Boris Mikhailov *1978-79 Boris Mikhailov *1979-80 Sergei Makarov *1980-81 Vladislav Tretiak *1981-82 Viacheslav Fetisov *1982-83 Vladislav Tretiak *1983-84 Nikolai Drozdetsky *1984-85 Sergei Makarov *1985-86 Vyacheslav Fetisov *1986-87 Vladimir Krutov *1987-88 Igor Larionov *1988-89 Sergei Makarov *1989-90 Andrei Khomutov *1990-91 Valeri Kamensky Most awards *Vladislav Tretiak - 5 *Anatoli Firsov - 3 * Sergei Makarov - 3 See also *Russian Elite Hockey Scoring Champion *Russian Elite Hockey Goal Scoring Champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Most Valuable Player
In team sports, a most valuable player award, abbreviated 'MVP award', is an honor typically bestowed upon an individual (or individuals, in the instance of a tie) whose individual performance is the greatest in an entire league, for a particular competition, or on a specific team. The purpose of the award is recognize the contribution of the individual's efforts amongst a group effort, and to highlight the excellence, exemplariness, and/or outstandingness of a player's performance amidst the performance of their peers in question. The term can have different connotations depending on the context in which it is used. A 'League MVP' is the most valuable player in an entire league, and refers to the player whose performance is most excellent in the league. Similarly, a "Team MVP" is the most valuable player on a team, referring to the player whose team contribution is greatest amongst their teammates. In many sports, MVP awards are presented for a specific match—in other words, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolai Drozdetsky
Nikolai Vladimirovich Drozdetsky (russian: Николай Владимирович Дроздецкий, 14 June 1957 – 25 November 1995) was a Russian ice hockey right winger. He played for SKA Leningrad in 1974–1979, then for HC CSKA Moscow from 1979 until part way through the 1986/87 season, when he played again for Leningrad, until 1989. He finished his career with Borås HC in Sweden, where he played in 1989–1995.A to Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey Azhockey.com. Retrieved on 2 November 2011. He was named of the Soviet elite league in 1984. He scored 252 goals in 503 league games and 64 goals in 109 international games with the Sovie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ice Hockey In The Soviet Union
Ice is water frozen into a solid state, typically forming at or below temperatures of 0 degrees Celsius or Depending on the presence of impurities such as particles of soil or bubbles of air, it can appear transparent or a more or less opaque bluish-white color. In the Solar System, ice is abundant and occurs naturally from as close to the Sun as Mercury to as far away as the Oort cloud objects. Beyond the Solar System, it occurs as interstellar ice. It is abundant on Earth's surfaceparticularly in the polar regions and above the snow lineand, as a common form of precipitation and deposition, plays a key role in Earth's water cycle and climate. It falls as snowflakes and hail or occurs as frost, icicles or ice spikes and aggregates from snow as glaciers and ice sheets. Ice exhibits at least eighteen phases ( packing geometries), depending on temperature and pressure. When water is cooled rapidly (quenching), up to three types of amorphous ice can form depending on its his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Elite Hockey Goal Scoring Champion
The following is a list of the annual goal scoring champions of the top Russian ice hockey league of each era, from the Soviet Championship League to the current Kontinental Hockey League. Soviet Championship *1946–47 Anatoli Tarasov *1947–48 Vsevolod Bobrov *1948–49 Alexei Guryshev - PHC Krylya Sovetov *1949–50 Viktor Shuvalov *1950–51 Vsevolod Bobrov *1951–52 Vsevolod Bobrov *1952–53 Alexei Guryshev - PHC Krylya Sovetov *1953–54 Belyaev Bekyashev *1954–55 Alexei Guryshev - PHC Krylya Sovetov *1955–56 Vladimir Grebennikov *1956–57 Alexei Guryshev - PHC Krylya Sovetov *1957–58 Alexei Guryshev - PHC Krylya Sovetov *1958–59 Konstantin Loktev *1959–60 Robert Sakharovsky - Torpedo Gorky *1960–61 Yuri Paramoshkin *1961–62 Yevgeni Groshev - PHC Krylya Sovetov *1962–63 Veniamin Alexandrov - CSKA Moscow *1963–64 Alexander Almetov - CSKA Moscow *1964–65 Victor Tsyplakov - Lokomotiv Moscow *1965–66 Anatoli Firsov *1966–67 Vyacheslav S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Elite Hockey Scoring Champion
The following is a list of the annual point scoring champions of the top Russian ice hockey league of each era, from the Soviet Championship League to the current Kontinental Hockey League. Soviet Championship *1965-66 Anatoli Firsov -- CSKA Moscow *1966-67 Victor Polupanov -- CSKA Moscow *1967-68 Vyacheslav Starshinov -- Spartak Moscow *1968-69 Alexander Yakushev -- Spartak Moscow *1969-70 Vladimir Petrov -- CSKA Moscow *1970-71 Alexander Maltsev -- Dynamo Moscow *1971-72 Valeri Kharlamov -- CSKA Moscow *1972-73 Vladimir Petrov -- CSKA Moscow *1973-74 Vyacheslav Anisin -- Krylya Sovetov *1974-75 Vladimir Petrov -- CSKA Moscow *1975-76 Viktor Shalimov -- Spartak Moscow *1976-77 Helmuts Balderis -- Dinamo Riga *1977-78 Vladimir Petrov -- CSKA Moscow *1978-79 Vladimir Petrov -- CSKA Moscow *1979-80 Sergei Makarov -- CSKA Moscow *1980-81 Sergei Makarov -- CSKA Moscow *1981-82 Sergei Makarov -- CSKA Moscow *1982-83 Helmuts Balderis -- Dinamo Riga *1983-84 Sergei Maka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valeri Kamensky
Valeri Viktorovich Kamenski (russian: Валерий Викторович Каменский) (born 18 April 1966) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. Playing career Before the National Hockey League (NHL), he started his career with Khimik Voskresensk in the Soviet Championship League (1982–1985) and then played for the powerhouse club CSKA Moscow (1985–1991). In 1991 he moved to the NHL, where he played for the Quebec Nordiques (1991–1995, spending the 1994 lockout break in HC Ambri-Piotta, Switzerland), Colorado Avalanche (1995–1999), New York Rangers (1999–2001), Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils ( 2001–2002). He won a Stanley Cup in 1996 with the Avalanche. He is also known for scoring one of the most memorable goals of the 97/98 season. He received a pass and scored while spinning in mid-air. The goal was used in the opening intro for the NHL 98 video game. He also scored the first goal in the Avalanche's history in Denve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrei Khomutov
Andrei Valentinovich Khomutov (russian: Андрей Валентинович Хомутов; born April 21, 1961) is a Russian former ice hockey right winger. He was the head coach for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and Kazakhstan national team during 2010–2011 season. He played for CSKA Moscow (Red Army team) from 1979–1990, then in Switzerland for HC Fribourg-Gottéron from 1990–1998. He was most valuable player in the Soviet league in 1990, and also led the league in goals in 1988. Khomutov played for the Soviet national team from 1981–83, 1985–87, and 1989; for the Unified team in 1992, and for Russia in 1993, and 1995. He was on the winning side at the 1981 Canada Cup; the IIHF World Championships in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, and 1993; and the 1984, 1988, and 1992 File:1992 Events Collage V1.png, From left, clockwise: 1992 Los Angeles riots, Riots break out across Los Angeles, California after the Police brutality, police beati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igor Larionov
Igor Nikolayevich Larionov (russian: Игорь Николаевич Ларионов; born 3 December 1960) is a Russian ice hockey coach, sports agent and former professional ice hockey player, known as "the Professor". Along with Viacheslav Fetisov, he was instrumental in forcing the Soviet government to let Soviet players compete in the National Hockey League (NHL). He primarily played the centre position. Larionov won three Stanley Cup championships with the Detroit Red Wings (1997, 1998, 2002) and was inducted as a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame on 10 November 2008. He was also a member of Detroit's famed Russian Five line. Playing career Soviet League (1977–1989) Larionov began his career in the Soviet League with Khimik Voskresensk in 1977–78, appearing in six games. Joining the club full-time the following season, he recorded seven points in 32 games as a rookie. He improved to 45 points in 43 games in 1980–81, garnering the attention of CSKA Moscow and Sovi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Krutov
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Krutov (russian: Владимир Евгеньевич Крутов; 1 June 1960 – 6 June 2012), nicknamed "The Tank", was a Soviet ice hockey forward. Together with Igor Larionov and Sergei Makarov, he was part of the famed ''KLM Line''. He is considered one of the best hockey wingers of the 1980s. For the Soviet Union national team, Krutov won the 1981 Canada Cup, two golds (1984, 1988) and one silver ( 1980) in the Olympics, and five golds (1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989), one silver (1987), and one bronze (1985) in the World Championships. On the club level, Krutov played for CSKA Moscow from 1978 to 1989. He was one of the first Soviet players to make the jump to the NHL, doing so with the Vancouver Canucks in 1989. However, Krutov did not have a successful season, battling homesickness and weight problems. Krutov left the NHL after his lone season in North America and played for several clubs in the Swiss and the Swedish leagues before retiring to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vyacheslav Fetisov
Viacheslav Alexandrovich "Slava" Fetisov (Russian: Вячеслав Александрович Фетисов, ''Vjačeslav Aleksandrovič Fetisov''; born 20 April 1958) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for HC CSKA Moscow for 13 seasons before joining the National Hockey League (NHL), where he played with the New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings. With the Wings, he won back-to-back Stanley Cups and was part of the team's Russian Five unit. After retiring from his playing career, he became the assistant coach for the New Jersey Devils. Having a very successful four years, he helped get the team to two Stanley Cup finals and one Stanley Cup victory. In addition to that, he won two Olympic gold medals and seven world championships. His Stanley Cup wins, Olympic gold medals, and World Championship wins make him a member of his sport's prestigious Triple Gold Club. Fetisov was instrumental in breaking the barrier that had prevented Soviet players fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viacheslav Fetisov
Viacheslav Alexandrovich "Slava" Fetisov (Russian: Вячеслав Александрович Фетисов, ''Vjačeslav Aleksandrovič Fetisov''; born 20 April 1958) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for HC CSKA Moscow for 13 seasons before joining the National Hockey League (NHL), where he played with the New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings. With the Wings, he won back-to-back Stanley Cups and was part of the team's Russian Five unit. After retiring from his playing career, he became the assistant coach for the New Jersey Devils. Having a very successful four years, he helped get the team to two Stanley Cup finals and one Stanley Cup victory. In addition to that, he won two Olympic gold medals and seven world championships. His Stanley Cup wins, Olympic gold medals, and World Championship wins make him a member of his sport's prestigious Triple Gold Club. Fetisov was instrumental in breaking the barrier that had prevented Soviet players fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soviet League (ice Hockey)
The Soviet Hockey Championship (russian: Чемпионат СССР по хоккею) was the highest level ice hockey league in the Soviet Union, running from 1946 to 1992. Before the 1940s the game of ice hockey was not cultivated in Russia, instead the more popular form of hockey was bandy. Following the dissolution of the USSR, the league was temporarily renamed the CIS Championship in 1992. This organization was the direct predecessor of the '' International Hockey League'' (russian: Межнациональная хоккейная Лига), and subsequent Russian Superleague (RSL) and current Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). History The Soviet Championship League began in 1946, with 12 teams playing 7 games each. Teams were based in Arkhangelsk, Kaunas, Leningrad, Moscow, Riga, Sverdlovsk, Tallinn and Uzhhorod, and eight of them were from the military or police. The teams were populated with amateur players who were actually full-time athletes hired as regular workers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
