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Viacheslav (Slava) Alexandrovich Fetisov (Russian: Вячеслав (Слава) Александрович Фетисов, Vjačeslav (Slava) Aleksandrovič Fetisov; born April 20, 1958, in Moscow, Soviet Union now Russia) is the current Minister of Sport in Russia, and a former ice hockey defenseman, considered one of the best defensemen of all time, a long-time captain for the Soviet Union national team. With Igor Larionov, he was instrumental in breaking the barrier that stopped Soviet players from joining the NHL. Fetisov was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...
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Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area - City 1,081 km² Population - City (2007) - Density 10,469,000 8537. ...
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L-to-R: Kozlov, Konstantinov, Fedorov, Fetisov, Larionov (June 1997) Igor Nikolayevich Larionov (Russian: Игорь Ðиколаевич Ларионов; born December 3, 1960 in Voskresensk, Soviet Union, now Russia) is a Russian former ice hockey player. ...
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On the international stage, Fetisov is one of the most decorated players ever, winning two golds (1984, 1988) and one silver (1980) in the Olympics, and seven golds (1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990), one silver (1987), and two bronzes (1985, 1991) in the World Championships. He won the Golden Hockey Stick as top European international player in 1984, 1986, and 1990. At the 2002 Olympics, he was head coach of the Russian national team, winning the bronze. 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. ...
At the 1980 Winter Olympics hosted in Lake Placid, New York, one Ice Hockey event was held: Mens Ice Hockey. ...
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On the club level, Fetisov played for CSKA Moscow (1975-89), New Jersey Devils (1989-95) and Detroit Red Wings (1995-98). He won two Stanley Cups with Detroit (1997, 1998). After retiring as a player, Fetisov became an assistant coach with New Jersey (1999-2002), winning the Stanley Cup in 2000. HC CSKA Moscow (Central Sports Army Club Moscow, Russian: ХК ЦСКРМоÑква) is a Russian ice hockey club, often referred to as Red Army for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. ...
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Fetisov was awarded Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1984)[1] The Order of the Red Banner of Labour was an Order (decoration) of the Soviet Union for accomplishments in labour and civil service. ...
In his heyday, many referred to Fetisov as the Russian Bobby Orr. Robert Gordon Bobby Orr, OC (born March 20, 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman and is considered to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time. ...
The June 13,1997 Crash
Following a private party on June 13, 1997 celebrating the Red Wings’ Stanley Cup triumph, Fetisov, along with teammate Vladimir Konstantinov, and team masseuse Sergei Mnatsakanov hired a limousine to drive them home. The driver, Richard Gnida, whose license was suspended at the time for drunk driving, lost control of the limousine and hit a tree on the median of Woodward Avenue, just outside the Detroit city limits. Konstantinov spent several weeks in a coma before finally pulling through. He also suffered from serious head injuries and paralysis while Fetisov escaped with relatively minor injuries and was able to play the following season. Mnatsakanov sustained heavy head injuries and also spent some time in a coma; he hasn't recovered at all compared to Konstantinov, who at times can walk with the assistance of a walker. The driver was charged with and convicted of driving with a suspended license.
References - ^ (1985) Panorama of the 1984 Sports Year (in Russian). Moscow: Physical Culture and Sports publisher, p. 37.
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