L-to-R: Kozlov, Konstantinov, Fedorov, Fetisov, Larionov (June 1997)

Igor Nikolayevich Larionov (Russian: Игорь Николаевич Ларионов; born December 3, 1960 in Voskresensk, Soviet Union, now Russia) is a Russian former ice hockey player. With Viacheslav Fetisov, he was instrumental in breaking the barrier that stopped Soviet players from joining the NHL. He primarily played the center position and is considered one of the best passers of all time. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1984 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... Image File history File links Russian_five. ... Image File history File links Russian_five. ... December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Voskresensk (Воскресе́нск) is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Viacheslav (Slava) Alexandrovich Fetisov (Russian: Вячеслав (Слава) Александрович Фетисов, Vjačeslav (Slava) Aleksandrovič Fetisov; born April 20, 1958, in Moscow, Soviet Union now Russia) is an ice hockey defenseman, considered one of the best defensemen of all time, a long-time captain for the Soviet Union national team. ... The modernized NHL shield logo debuted in 2005, replacing the orange and black shield, which had been used since the leagues inception. ... Centre in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is down the centre of the area. ...

Larionov played for the following teams:

• Khimik Voskresensk (1977-81)
• CSKA Moscow (1981-89)
• Vancouver Canucks (1989-92)
• HC Lugano (1992-93)
• San Jose Sharks (1993-95)
• Detroit Red Wings (1995-2000, 2000-03)
• Florida Panthers (2000)
• New Jersey Devils (2003-04).
• Brunflo IF (2005-06).

He won three Stanley Cups with Detroit (1997, 1998, 2002) and played two games for the Swedish team Brunflo IK in the 2005-06 season, producing one goal and three assists. Incidentally, Brunflo was the same team that his former linemate in CSKA Moscow and the Soviet Union, Vladimir Krutov ended his career at ten years earlier. Khimik Moskovskaja Oblast (ru: Химик Московская область) are a Russian professional ice hockey team. ... HC CSKA Moscow (Central Sports Army Club Moscow, Russian: ХК ЦСКА Москва) is a Russian ice hockey club, often referred to as Red Army for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. ... The Vancouver Canucks are a professional National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Hockey Club Lugano, often abbreviated to HC Lugano, are a professional ice hockey team based in Lugano, Switzerland, and compete in the Swiss Nationalliga A. // History The first games of HC Lugano were played on the frozen Lake Muzzano. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team who play in the Ft. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in the Continental Airlines Arena of the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... Stanley Cup on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Stanley Cup, originally called the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, is awarded each year by the National Hockey League to the champion of its playoff tournament. ...

On the international stage, playing for the Soviet Union, Larionov centered Vladimir Krutov and Sergei Makarov on the famed KLM Line. He won two golds (1984, 1988) and one bronze (2002) in the Olympics, and four golds (1982, 1983, 1986, 1989), one silver (1987), and one bronze (1985) in the World Championships. At the forefront of the Soviet players' battle to win their freedom, Larionov was kicked off the national team by head coach Viktor Tikhonov after suspicion of defection. Only the lobbying of Fetisov and other players brought Larionov back to the squad. Vladimir Krutov (Владимир Евгеньевич Крутов; born June 1, 1960 in Moscow, Soviet Union) is a former Russian hockey forward. ... Sergei Mikhailovich Makarov (Сергей Михайлович Макаров; born June 19, 1958 in Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union, now Russia) is a Russian former ice hockey right wing, two times Olympic Champion. ... At the 1984 Winter Olympics held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, one Ice Hockey event was held: mens Ice Hockey. ... At the 1988 Winter Olympics one Ice Hockey event was held, mens Ice Hockey. ... 2002 Winter Olympic Games Ice hockey games were held at the E Center and Peaks Ice Arena. ... A runner carries the Olympic torch The Winter Olympic Games or the Olympic Winter Games, are a winter multi-sport event held every four years. ... The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. ... Victor Vasilevich Tikhonov (Russian: , born June 04, 1930) is a prominent Russian ice hockey player and coach. ... A defector is a person who gives up allegiance to one political entity in exchange for allegiance to another. ...

External links

• Larionov at Hockey CCCP International