The 69th anniversary of Valery Vasiliev's birthday

Today on the 3rd of August, legendary Soviet ice hockey player Valery Vasiliev would have turned 69 years old. During his career, Valery made 116 appearances for the USSR national team, and during that time became a two time Olympic champion as well as winning the World Championship on eight occasions. 

Valery always gave his all in every match, and such commitment enabled him to win so many titles at the highest level. Sadly, Valery passed away on the 12th of August 2012.

Vasiliev Valery Ivanovich

Born on the 3rd of August 1949

Playing career:

1967 - Torpedo Gorky

1967 - 1984 - Dynamo Moscow

1989 - 1990 - Budapest

Honours:

1972 and 1976 Olympic champion

1980 Olympic silver medalist

1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981 and 1982 world champion

1981 Canada Cup winner

1973 USSR Master of Sports

Russian Ice Hockey Federation