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!

On January 2, two-time Olympic champion Vladimir Lutchenko celebrates his birthday!

Sergei Gimaev, a famous Russian ice hockey player, coach and commentator, would today have turned 70 years of age.