Viktor Konovalenko
| Viktor Konovalenko | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 March 1938 Gorky, Soviet Union |
| Died | 20 February 1996 (aged 57) |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Goalie |
| Caught | Left |
| Played for | Torpedo Gorky |
| National team |  Soviet Union |
| Playing career | 1956–1972 |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Gold | 1964 Innsbruck | Team |
| Gold | 1968 Grenoble | Team |
Viktor Sergeevich Konovalenko (11 March 1938 - 20 February 1996) was an ice hockey goaltender in the Soviet Union. He played for the Torpedo Gorky (now Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod) team from 1956 to 1972.
Konovalenko led the Soviet team to the IIHF World Championships title every year from 1963 to 1968, 1970, and 1971. He was named the most valuable player in the Soviet league in 1970.
The Konovalenko Sports Palace, arena for the Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Team, is named after him.
External links
- Viktor Konovalenko profile at Eurohockey.com
- Viktor Konovalenko at CCCP International
- A to Z Encyclopedia of Ice Hockey
| Preceded by Anatoli Firsov |
Soviet MVP 1970 |
Succeeded by Anatoli Firsov |