Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov (born June 30, 1947 in Krasnogorsk
, Soviet Union
) is a Soviet ice hockey
player, two times Olympic Champion (1972
—gold, 1976
—gold, 1980
—silver) , who is currently retired.
Vladimir Petrov played in Soviet Ice Hockey League for Krylya Sovetov, Moscow
(from 1965 to 1967), CSKA Moscow
(from 1967 to 1981) and SKA, Leningrad
(from 1981 to 1983). In CSKA Moscow and Soviet national team, he, together with Boris Mikhailov
and Valeri Kharlamov, formed one of best offensive lines ever.
Vladimir Petrov played for Soviet Team in three Winter Olympics, 1972 Soviet Union-Canada Summit Series
and many IIHF World Championships. He is 4th all-time leading scorer in World Championships, with 154 points (74 goals and 80 assists) in 102 games and scored 7 points (3 goals and 4 assists) in 8 games of Summit Series
.
In mid-1990s, Vladimir Petrov was the president of Russian Ice Hockey Federation.
Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast
Krasnogorsk is a city and the administrative center of Krasnogorsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, adjacent to the northwestern boundary of Moscow, on the Moskva River...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
) is a Soviet ice hockey
Ice hockey
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player, two times Olympic Champion (1972
1972 Winter Olympics
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from February 3 to February 13, 1972 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan...
—gold, 1976
1976 Winter Olympics
The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 4–15, 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria...
—gold, 1980
1980 Winter Olympics
The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, was a multi-sport event which was celebrated from 13 February through 24 February 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. This was the second time the Upstate New York village hosted the Games, after 1932...
—silver) , who is currently retired.
Vladimir Petrov played in Soviet Ice Hockey League for Krylya Sovetov, Moscow
Moscow
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(from 1965 to 1967), CSKA Moscow
HC CSKA Moscow
HC CSKA Moscow is a Russian ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. It is referred to in the West as "Central Red Army" or the "Red Army Team" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army, popularly known as the Red Army...
(from 1967 to 1981) and SKA, Leningrad
Saint Petersburg
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(from 1981 to 1983). In CSKA Moscow and Soviet national team, he, together with Boris Mikhailov
Boris Mikhailov (ice hockey)
Boris Petrovich Mikhailov is a former Soviet ice hockey player. He played for Kristall Saratov from 1962–65, Lokomotiv Moscow from 1965–67, and CSKA Moscow from 1967-1981...
and Valeri Kharlamov, formed one of best offensive lines ever.
Vladimir Petrov played for Soviet Team in three Winter Olympics, 1972 Soviet Union-Canada Summit Series
Summit Series
The Summit Series was the first competition between the Soviet and an NHL-inclusive Canadian national ice hockey teams, an eight-game series held in September 1972...
and many IIHF World Championships. He is 4th all-time leading scorer in World Championships, with 154 points (74 goals and 80 assists) in 102 games and scored 7 points (3 goals and 4 assists) in 8 games of Summit Series
Summit Series
The Summit Series was the first competition between the Soviet and an NHL-inclusive Canadian national ice hockey teams, an eight-game series held in September 1972...
.
In mid-1990s, Vladimir Petrov was the president of Russian Ice Hockey Federation.
Awards
- 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979 - World Championships All-Star
- 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979 - World Championships leading scorer
- 1972, 1973 - Soviet League Player of the Year
- 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979 - Soviet League All-Star
- 1970, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 - Soviet League leading scorer