Valeri Vasiliev

For the Russian ice hockey defenceman born 1994, see Valeri Vasilyev
Valeri Vasiliev
Born August 3, 1949
Gorky, Soviet Union
Died April 19, 2012 (aged 62)
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Torpedo Gorky (USSR)
Dynamo Moscow (USSR)
Újpesti TE (Hungary)
EHC Bad Reichenhall (Germany)
National team  Soviet Union
Playing career 1966–1984
1989–1991
Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey
Gold 1972 Sapporo Team
Gold 1976 Innsbruck Team
Silver 1980 Lake Placid Team

Valeri Ivanovich Vasiliev (Russian: Валерий Иванович Васильев) (August 3, 1949 – April 19, 2012) was a Russian ice hockey defenceman, who competed for the USSR. An eight-time Soviet all-star, Vasiliev was captain of the national team, for which he played 13 years. Born in Gorky, Soviet Union, he trained at Dynamo in Moscow.

Vasiliev played on nine Soviet gold medal teams at the IIHF World Championships. He was named the tournament's best defenceman in 1973, 1977, and 1979 and was a five-time all-star. He was on the gold medal team at the 1972 and 1976 Winter Olympics, as well as at the 1981 Canada Cup. He also played in the 1972 Summit Series, 1976 Canada Cup, and 1980 Winter Olympics. He termed the phrase "kiss the ice" after winning in 1972 Winter Olympics.

In 1978 Vasiliev was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

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