3.RUS.5.A2830 Alexander Maltsev Biography

Alexander Maltsev

International One of the best players in the history of hockey ... Participated at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics and at 12 World and European Championships from 1969 to 1983... Olympic gold medalist at Sapporo in 1972 and Innsbruck in 1976, silver medalist at Lake Placid in 1980 ... World Champion in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981 and 1983 ... Named the Best Forward at the World and European Championships in 1970, 1972 and 1981 ... Voted to the tournament All-Star Team in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1978 and 1981 ... Voted to the All-Star team at 1976 Canada Cup ... Starred with the Soviet Team in the 1972 Summit Series with Team Canada.

Career Began his hockey career with Olympia Kirovo-Chepetsk ... Played for Dynamo Moscow of the Soviet League from 1967 to 1984 ... Won six silver and seven bronze medals in the Soviet League ... Played in 530 games and scored 329 goals ... Coached the juniors of Dynamo Moscow after retiring.

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Career International Tournament Statistics
Year	Tournament	No.	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1983	World & European Championships -- Pool A	10	8	1	3	4	0
1982	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	10	4	2	2	4	0
1982	Super Series	10	1	0	0	0	0
1981	Canada Cup	10	4	1	1	2	0
1981	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	10	4	0	0	0	2
1981	World & European Championships -- Pool A	10	8	6	7	13	2
1980	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	10	3	2	3	5	0
1980	Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey	10	7	6	4	10	0
1979	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	10	4	1	1	2	0
1978	World & European Championships -- Pool A	10	10	5	8	13	0
1977	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	10	4	1	2	3	4
1977	World & European Championships -- Pool A	10	8	1	9	10	2
1976	Canada Cup	10	5	3	4	7	2
1976	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	10	4	1	1	2	4
1976	Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey	10	6	7	7	14	0
1976	World & European Championships -- Pool A	10	5	3	3	6	0
1975	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	10	3	1	0	1	0
1975	World & European Championships -- Pool A	10	10	8	6	14	2
1974	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	10	15	10	0	10	8
1974	WHA vs USSR	10	8	4	0	4	4
1974	World & European Championships -- Pool A	10	10	6	4	10	2
1973	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	10	4	4	3	7	0
1973	World & European Championships -- Pool A	10	9	7	6	13	12
1972	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	10	4	7	3	10	0
1972	Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey	10	5	4	3	7	0
1972	Summit Series '72	10	8	0	5	5	0
1972	World & European Championships -- Pool A	10	10	10	12	22	0
1971	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	10	3	2	1	3	0
1971	World & European Championships -- Pool A	10	10	10	6	16	2
1970	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	10	4	2	2	4	0
1970	World & European Championships -- Pool A	10	10	15	6	21	8
1969	European Junior Championships -- Pool A	10	5	13	4	17	2
1969	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	10	4	2	-	-	0
1969	World & European Championships -- Pool A	18	10	5	6	11	0
1968	European Junior Championships -- Pool A	14	5	6	2	8	0
1968	Izvestia/Baltica Cup	-	2	1	0	1	0