|
#4 Viktor Kuzkin
Viktor Kuzkin was a steady defenseman. He assisted on Blinov's goal that started
a the Russian's 5-goal third period comeback in game number 5.
Kuzkin, a legendary figure in Soviet hockey history,
served as team captain in this series.
"As captain, my job was to inspire my teammates
both on the ice and off," he said. "But in this series, that wasn't
necessary. Everyone understood we were playing the most important tournament of
our lives."
STATISTICS
Pos. GP G A P PIM
--------------------------------------------
Viktor Kuzkin D 7 0 1 1 8
--------------------------------------------
Career Biography
A Russian sports writer named Sergei Shmitko painted
this nice picture of Kuzkin's career.
"Kuzkin began to play for the national team in
the early 1960's. He played in and won all the international tournaments. But
even for such an experienced veteran, this series was extraordinary. Kuzkin, the
legend, had to face the legendary hockey players from Canada. It was a new challenge
for him."
Career Statistics Born: July 6, 1940 in Moscow Height: 5'11" Weight: 194lbs Position: Defense Shoots: L
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||