Valery Kharlamov
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[edit] Biography
Despite a relatively small size even by hockey standards of the 1970's, Kharlamov was an author of unforgettable 1-on-1 moves that left the best defense players in the world wondering how he managed to outsmart them. He had simply amazing skating and stick handling skills. But, he wasn't just a fast skater. He was able to constantly change the gears of his skating speed depending on his on-ice maneuvers.
On August 27, 1981, an automobile accident took his life at the age of thirty-three. He is interred in the Novokuntsevskoe Cemetery in Moscow.
Each year, Kharlamov Trophy is awarded to the best Russian NHL player as voted by all Russian NHL players.
Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk of the Atlanta Thrashers wears the #17 in his honor. In the same light Pittsburgh Penguins Russian star Evgeni Malkin wears the #71 (reversed 17), also in honor of Kharlamov.
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[edit] Awards and Accomplishments
- USSR League Championships (11) HC CSKA Moscow: 1968, 1970-1973, 1975, 1977-1981
- IIHF World Championsips Gold: 1969-1971, 1973-1975, 1978-1979
- Olympics Gold: 1972, 1976
- Played in the Summit Series 72, Superseries 75-76, 76-77, 78-79, 79-80, Challenge Cup 79
- MVP USSR League 1972
- USSR All Stars 1971-1976, 1978
- Merited Sports Master (USSR ZMS) 1969
- IIHF World Championships Best Forward 1976
- IIHF All Stars 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976
- IIHF Hall of Fame 1998
- Hockey Hall of Fame 2005
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[edit] See Also
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