Igor Nikolayevich Larionov is a Russian ice hockey coach, sports agent and former professional ice hockey player, known as "the Professor". Considered one of the best hockey players of all time, he, along with Viacheslav Fetisov, was instrumental in forcing the Soviet government to let Soviet players compete in the National Hockey League (NHL). During his career, which lasted from 1977 to 2006, he primarily played the centre position.
Valeri Borisovich Kharlamov was a Russian ice hockey forward who played for CSKA Moscow in the Soviet League from 1967 until his death in 1981. Although small in stature, Kharlamov was a speedy, intelligent, skilled and dominant player, being named the Soviet Championship League most valuable player in 1972 and 1973. An offensive player, who was considered very creative on the ice, he also led the league in scoring in 1972. He was also a gifted skater who was able to make plays at top speed. Kharlamov was considered one of the best players of his era, as well as one of the greatest players of all time.
Alexander Pavlovich "Rags" Ragulin was a Russian ice hockey player. He is considered one of the best defensemen in Soviet ice hockey history, winning three Olympic gold medals and ten world titles. He was inducted to the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1997, and in 2001 received the Olympic Order in Silver.
Alexei Viktorovich Kasatonov is a Russian former ice hockey defenceman, who was a long-time member of the Soviet Union national ice hockey team. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2009.
Vsevolod Mikhailovich Bobrov was a Soviet athlete, who excelled in football, bandy and ice hockey. He is considered one of the best Soviets ever in each of those sports.
Viktor Vasilyevich Tikhonov was a Russian ice hockey player and coach. Tikhonov was a defenceman with VVS Moscow and Dynamo Moscow from 1949 to 1963, winning four national championships. He was the coach of the Soviet team when it was the dominant team in international play, winning eight World Championship gold medals, as well as Olympic gold medals in 1984, 1988 and 1992. Tikhonov also led CSKA Moscow to twelve consecutive league championships. He was named to the IIHF Hall of Fame as a builder in 1998.
Alexander Sergeyevich Yakushev is a former ice hockey player and coach for the Soviet Union.
Valeri Viktorovich Kamenski is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League, and internationally for the Soviet Union men's national ice hockey team, and the Russia men's national ice hockey team. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2016.
Vladimir Viktorovich Tsyplakov was a Belarusian professional ice hockey player winger. He was drafted in the third round, 59th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.
Vyacheslav Arkadevich "Slava" Bykov is a former Russian ice hockey player and a former head coach of the Russian national hockey team. A small, technically gifted center, he was a regular fixture on the Soviet national ice hockey team in the 1980s; after the fall of the Soviet Union, he played for the Russian team in the 1990s. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft in the 9th round at number 169 overall. He opted, however, to never play in the National Hockey League. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2014.
Konstantin Borisovich Loktev was a Soviet ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC CSKA Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1964. He was born and died in Moscow.
Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Anisin is a Russian retired professional ice hockey player.
Alfred Iosifovich Kuchevsky was a Soviet professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the HC Krylya Sovetov Moscow of the Soviet Championship League and represented the Soviet Union national ice hockey team in international competitions. He was Olympic champion in 1956, won an Olympic bronze medal in 1960, was world champion in 1954, and won silver medals at the world championships in 1955 and 1958.
Viktor Grigoryevich Shuvalov was an ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He was born in the Republic of Mordovia, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.
Genrikh Ivanovich Sidorenkov was a Russian ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League.
Sergei Aleksandrovich Svetlov born January 17, 1961) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Dynamo Moscow, Újpesti Dózsa and EC Ratingen. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988. From 2012 Head coach of KHL team Atlant. He also competed in the men's tournament at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Vladimir Yurzinov is a retired ice hockey player who played as a centre in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Dynamo Moscow. He was inducted as a player into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.
Viktor Nikolaevich Tyumenev was a Russian ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Spartak Moscow and Krylya Sovetov Moscow. He also played for the Soviet national team during the 1979 Challenge Cup against the NHL All-Stars. He was born in Moscow, Soviet Union.
Sergei Mikhailovich Makarov is a Russian former ice hockey right wing. Makarov played on the gold-winning Soviet Union men's national ice hockey team at eight World Championships, and in the 1981 Canada Cup. At the Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in 1984 and 1988 and a silver in 1980. In the Soviet Union, Makarov played 11 championship seasons with CSKA Moscow, winning the Soviet Player of the Year award three times. Together with Igor Larionov and Vladimir Krutov, they formed the KLM Line, one of the most talented and feared lines ever to play hockey. He was awarded Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1984). He later played in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames, and won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year at the age of 31. In 2001, Makarov was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. In 2017, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was voted one of six players to the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) Centennial All-Star Team in a poll conducted by a group of 56 experts from 16 countries.
HK Lokomotiv Moscow was an ice hockey team in Moscow, Russia. They played in the Soviet Championship League, and various other lower-level Soviet leagues from 1947-1983.
