Sergei Makarov (ice hockey)
Russian right wing, three-time Soviet MVP, Calder winner at 31.
Sergei Mikhailovich Makarov is a Russian former professional ice hockey right wing. He is notable for his dominant career in the Soviet Union with CSKA Moscow, where he won the Soviet Player of the Year award three times, and for forming the KLM Line with Igor Larionov and Vladimir Krutov, one of the most talented and feared lines ever to play hockey. He later played in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames, winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year at age 31.
Quick Facts
- Played For
- Traktor Chelyabinsk / CSKA Moscow / Calgary Flames / San Jose Sharks / Dallas Stars / HC Fribourg-Gottéron
- Position
- Right wing
- Shoots
- Left
- Height Ft
- 5
- Height In
- 8
- Weight Lb
- 185
- Ntl Team
- URS
- Birth Date
- 1958-06-19
- Birth Place
- Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
- Draft
- 231st overall
- Draft Year
- 1983
- Draft Team
- Calgary Flames
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Lore & Background
Makarov was trained in the Russian SFSR and won two World Junior Championships, being named best player during his second victory in 1978. In the Soviet Union, he played 11 championship seasons with CSKA Moscow, winning the Soviet Player of the Year award three times, being named to the Soviet League All-Star Team ten times, and leading the league in points nine times and goals 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. Internationally, he played on the gold medal-winning Soviet national team at eight World Championships and in the 1981 Canada Cup, and won Olympic gold in 1984 and 1988 and a silver in 1980.
Reader's Guide
Makarov's significance lies in his extraordinary international and professional career. In the Soviet Union, he dominated as a scorer, leading the league in points nine times and goals three times, and was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour in 1984. His move to the NHL at age 31 with the Calgary Flames resulted in winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year, with 37 first-place votes over Mike Modano, Jeremy Roenick, and Rod Brind'Amour. This led to the league instituting the 'Makarov Rule,' cutting off Calder eligibility to players aged 26 or older as of September 15 of their rookie season. His shooting percentage of 25.9% was the highest of all NHL players. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2016, and was voted to the IIHF Centennial All-Star Team.
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