International Participated at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics and at 12 World and European Championships from 1961 to 1973 ... A three-time Olympic gold medalist ... World Champion in nine years in a row from 1963 to 1971 and again in 1973 ... Named the Best Defenceman at the World and European Championships in 1966 and 1967 ... Voted to the tournament All-Star Team in 1963, 1965, 1966 and 1967 ... Was a member of the Soviet team in the Summit Series with Team Canada in 1972.
Career Began his hockey career with Khimik Voskresensk (1957 to 1962) ... Played for CSKA Moscow of the Soviet League from 1962 to 1973 ... Won the Soviet national title nine times ... Played in 427 games and scored 60 goals ... One of the best defencemen in the history of hockey ... After retiring, coached the juniors of CSKA.
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