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#11 Yevgeny Zimin  One would wonder if the series would have been different had
Evgeny Zimin played all 8 games. He left after 2 games, due toan injury Zimin scored two big goals in game number one, and was part of the powerful Soviet powerplay.
Zimin scored perhaps the most important Soviet goal
of the entire series. It was also the first goal of the series for the Russians.
With Canada already leading 2-0 in game one, it was
Zimin who put an end to the Canadian's early momentum, scoring at the 11:40
mark.
"The first goal scored by Yevgeny Zimin,
inspired the Soviet players," said Igor Kuperman. "It proved to them
that they could score against the best NHL professionals. After his goal they
scored again and again. The smallest player on the team had scored the biggest
goal.".
STATISTICS
Pos. GP G A P PIM
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Yevgeny Zimin RW 2 2 1 3 0
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Career Biography
Yevgeny Zimin was a fine player who possessed
explosive speed. His performance in the 1972 Summit Series instantly compared
him to Canada's "Roadrunner" - Yvan Cournoyer, or to a later superstar
- Guy Lafleur. Old time Russian fans
would favourably compare Zimin to Alexander Almetov. Russian fans knew he had
the ability to wow onlookers like precious few hockey players can.
Zimin was an individualist, which in Soviet hockey
was frowned upon. Correct that - in Anatoli Tarasov's hockey it was frowned
upon. But under Vsevolod Bobrov's guidance a solo artist of such high skill as
Zimin could thrive. Bobrov would coach Zimin though much of his club career with
Spartak, and also briefly on the national team, including the 1972 Summit
Series.
Career Statistics Born: August 6, 1947 in Moscow Height: 5'8" Weight: 163lbs Position: Right Wing Shoots: L
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