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In memory of Viktor Tikhonov

04.06.2017

On the 4th of June 2016, it will be the 87th anniversary of legendary ice hockey coach Viktor Tikhonov's birthday. He is one of the world's most successful coaches, and he won three Olympic gold medals.

THE ENTIRE WORLD KNOWS HIM

Viktor Tikhonov was born and grew up in the Soviet capital Moscow, and he is one of the few people in the sport to be known and loved around the world. He became a true master of his profession, and it was impossible not to respect his work. 

Виктор Васильевич Тихонов

Entering ice hockey, Viktor became a player, and as a defenseman, he won the USSR on three separate occasions. After his playing career came to an end, he joined the coaching staff of HC Dynamo Moscow, and he then went on to become the head coach of Dinamo Riga. In 1977, he led the Latvians to a fourth place finish in the USSR championship.

His talent was clear for all to see, and both CSKA Moscow and the USSR national team gave him the opportunity to head their sides.

Виктор Васильевич Тихонов

CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING SEASONS WITH CSKA AND NATIONAL TEAM SUCCESS

Just like Anatoly Tarasov, another legendary Soviet coach, Viktor Tikhonov won several USSR titles with CSKA. 14 championship wins were added on to by a further 14 European Champions Cup victories, and he also took two USSR Cups.

Famous players such as Vyacheslav Bykov, Sergei Makarov, Valeri Kamensky, Vyacheslav Fetisov, Igor Larinov, Sergei Fyodorov, Alexander Mogilniy and Pavel Bure all emerged on to the ice hockey scene under Viktor's guidance. 

Виктор Васильевич Тихонов

With Viktor at the helm, the Soviets dominated in international play, and claimed three Olympic golds (1984, 1988, 1992), as well as winning the World Championship eight times (1978-1983, 1986, 1989 and 1990).

Виктор Васильевич Тихонов

PRIDE

Viktor was always proud of his family, and Vasily Tikhonov, his late son, was also an ice hockey coach. His grandson, also named Viktor Tikhonov, is a famous player in action, and he was chosen in the first round of the 2008 NHL Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes. He played in the KHL for HC Severstal Cherepovets and SKA Saint Petersburg, became a world champion and World Championship silver medalist in 2014 and 2015 respectively, and is currently plying his trade in the NHL for Arizona.

Виктор Васильевич Тихонов

PLAYING AND COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS

Playing career:

Three time USSR champion

Silver medalist of the USSR championship on four occasions

USSR championship bronze medalist between 1955 and 1958

1952 USSR Cup winner

Coaching career:

1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympic champion

1980 Olympic silver medalist

Eight time world champion

USSR champion between 1977 and 1989

1978 and 1988 USSR Cup winner

Four time winner of the European Champions Cup

1970 Challenge Cup winner

1981 Canada Cup champion

IIHF Hall of Fame member

Russian Ice Hockey Federation 

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