Alexander Almetov, a famous Soviet ice hockey player, would today have turned 85 years of age.

Nikolai Borshchevsky, an Olympic champion who subsequently went on to enjoy a successful coaching career, has turned 60 today!

Grigory Mkrtychan, a legendary Soviet ice hockey goalkeeper who won the gold medal at the 1954 World Championship, would today have turned 100.

On January 2, two-time Olympic champion Alexander Yakushev celebrates his birthday!