Valeri Kharlamov
Soviet forward, MVP, Summit Series star, died in car crash.
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Valeri Kharlamov was a Soviet ice hockey star widely considered to be one of the game's greats.[1] Valeri Kharlamov's parents were Boris and Begoñita, and he was delivered in Moscow.[2] A car crash on 27 August 1981 resulted in Kharlamov's death.[3]
Life and work
He was diagnosed with rheumatic fever in 1961 and spent several months in hospital.[4] Kharlamov was first put on a line with Vladimir Petrov and Boris Mikhailov in October 1968.[5] At age 12, Kharlamov earned a spot on CSKA Moscow's sports school after a successful tryout.[6] Kharlamov's first game for CSKA occurred on 22 October 1967, facing HC Sibir.[6]
For the first time, Kharlamov topped the Soviet league in scoring during 1970–71, netting 40 goals.[7] Gold medals at the Winter Olympics in both 1972 and 1976 were won by Kharlamov as a member of the Soviet national team.[8] In the opening match of the Summit Series, Kharlamov put two pucks past Ken Dryden and received the Most Valuable Player award.[9] During game six of the Summit Series, Bobby Clarke's slash fractured a bone in Kharlamov's ankle.[10]
What the cited sources add
Burnside noted that Kharlamov was like Wayne Gretzky in that he was never the fastest player nor did he possess the most imposing shot.[11] According to Burnside, Kharlamov led the Red Army team to 11 national titles in 14 seasons.[11] Across 11 straight World Championship appearances, Burnside noted that Kharlamov's teams earned eight golds, two silvers, and one bronze.[11] Teh reported that both the Russian national team and CSKA Moscow have retired the number 17 jersey as a tribute to Kharlamov.[1]
Teh noted that Ilya Kovalchuk and Evgeni Malkin wear 17 and 71 on their jerseys respectively to honor Kharlamov.[1]
References
- Teh, "Art House: ice hockey star Kharlamov is the stuff of 'Legend'", 48 Hours, 2013-06-13. facts only, no text reused. scmp.com
- Wikipedia, "Valeri Kharlamov" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Martin, p. 132. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Valeri Kharlamov" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Burnside, "Kharlamov's life one of talent and tragedy", ESPN, 2005-11-05; Gibbons, "Summit Series: Nine members of great Soviet team no longer with us", Toronto Star, 2012-09-21; Staples, "Sasha and 17", Saturday Night, April 1995, p. 65–67; Mosko, "Film brings Soviet hockey legend to life", Russia: Beyond the Headlines, 2013-05-11 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Valeri Kharlamov" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Martin, p. 132.; Martin, p. 132.; Dvortsov, "Форвард № 17 (Forward No. 17)", Sovetskaya Rossiya, 1984, p. 20–21 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Valeri Kharlamov" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Dvortsov, "Форвард № 17 (Forward No. 17)", p. 60; Hockey Hall of Fame, "Valeri Kharlamov Biography", LegendsofHockey.net, 2017; Dvortsov, "Форвард № 17 (Forward No. 17)", p. 97 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Valeri Kharlamov" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Kulagin, "Три скорости Валерия Харламова (Three Speeds of Valeri Kharlamov)", Fizikultura i Sport, 1984, p. 40–41; Tarasov, "Три скорости Валерия Харламова (Three Speeds of Valeri Kharlamov)", Fizikultura i Sport, 1984, p. 18 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Valeri Kharlamov" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Shea, "One On One With Valeri Kharalmov", HHOF.com, 2009-02-27 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Valeri Kharlamov" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Valeri Kharlamov", Elite Prospects (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Valeri Kharlamov" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Mosko, "Film brings Soviet hockey legend to life", Russia: Beyond the Headlines, 2013-05-11; Staples, "Sasha and 17", Saturday Night, April 1995, p. 65–67 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Valeri Kharlamov" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Shea, "Spotlight – Pinnacle", Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum; https://web.archive.org/web/20020406030445/http://www.1972summitseries.com/clarke.html; Shea, "Spotlight – Pinnacle", Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum; Shea, "Spotlight – Pinnacle", Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum; Fisher, "Summit Series 40th anniversary: Clarke's Game 6 slash on Kharlamov was turning point for Team Canada", The Gazette, 2012-09-24 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Burnside, "Kharlamov's life one of talent and tragedy", ESPN, 2005-11-05. facts only, no text reused. espn.com
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Career statistics and honours
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 1968–69 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 42 | 37 | 12 | 49 | 24 |
| 1969–70 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 33 | 33 | 10 | 43 | 16 |
| 1970–71 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 34 | 40 | 12 | 52 | 18 |
| 1971–72 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 31 | 24 | 16 | 40 | 22 |
| 1972–73 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 27 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 22 |
| 1973–74 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 26 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 28 |
| 1974–75 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 31 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 35 |
| 1975–76 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 34 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 6 |
| 1976–77 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 21 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 16 |
| 1977–78 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 29 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 35 |
| 1978–79 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 41 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 36 |
| 1979–80 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 41 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 40 |
| 1980–81 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet | 30 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 14 |
| Soviet totals | 438 | 293 | 214 | 507 | 318 | ||
International
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4 | ||
| 1970 | Soviet Union | WC | 9 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| 1971 | Soviet Union | WC | 10 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 2 |
| 1972 | Soviet Union | SS | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| Soviet Union | 5 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | Soviet Union | WC | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 10 |
| 1973 | Soviet Union | WC | 10 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 31 |
| 1974 | Soviet Union | SS | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 1974 | Soviet Union | WC | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 |
| 1975 | Soviet Union | WC | 9 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4 |
| Soviet Union | OG | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | |
| 1976 | Soviet Union | WC | 10 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
| 1977 | Soviet Union | WC | 10 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
| 1978 | Soviet Union | WC | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| 1979 | Soviet Union | WC | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
| 1980 | Soviet Union | OG | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| World Championship totals | 105 | 74 | 82 | 156 | 79 | ||
| Olympic totals | 18 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 10 | ||
Awards and honours
Soviet Union and Russia
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| Merited Master of Sport | 1969 |
| Soviet League Player of the Year | 1971–72, 1972–73 |
| Russian Hockey Hall of Fame | 2014 |
International
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| World Ice Hockey Championships All-Star Team | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976 |
| IIHF Hall of Fame | 1998 |
| IIHF Centennial All-Star Team | 2008 |
| Hockey Hall of Fame | 2005 |
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Valeri Kharlamov (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Statistics, medals and awards: the tables of the source article.
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