Happy birthday, Valery!

On the 31st of May, Russian under 20 head coach Valery Bragin celebrates his birthday. Today he has turned 60 years of age.

With Valery, our junior side has taken one gold and three silvers at the World Championship, and has made several unforgettable comebacks. The Russian Ice Hockey Federation wishes Valery a very happy birthday, health, happiness and more success!

Bragin Valery Nikolaevich

Born on the 31st of May in Sverdlovsk Region

Honoured Russian coach

Playing career:

1974 - 1981 - Spartak Moscow

1981- 1989 - Khimik

1989 - 1994 - Rodovre

Coaching career:

1997 - 1999 - Khimik Voskresensk

1999 - 2000 - Kristall Saratov

2002 - 2003 - Khimik

2005 - 2007 - Spartak Moscow

2009 - Atlant Mytischi

2003 - 2004 - Russia under 18

2010 - 2012 - Russia under 20

2012 - CSKA Moscow

2013 - 2014 - Russia-2

2014 - present - Russia under 20

Russian Ice Hockey Federation