International Forward with brilliant skills and extremely hard slap shot ... Participated at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics and eight World and European Championships from 1964 to 1972 ... Played in all tournaments during this span ... Olympic gold medalist in 1964, 1968 and 1972 ... World Champion every year from 1964 to 1971 ... Named the Best Forward of World and European Championship in 1967 and 1971 ... Voted to the All-Star Team of World and European Championship in 1967, 1969, 1970 and 1971.
Career Began his hockey career with Spartak Moscow (1958 to 1961) ... Played for CSKA Moscow of the Soviet League from 1961 to 1974 ... Played on the Soviet national champion nine times ... Saw action in 474 league games and scored 344 goals ... One of the best players in the history of hockey ... After retiring, coached the junior team of CSKA Moscow. |