Pavel Bure is 55!

Pavel Bure, a legend of Russian ice hockey who is currently the Special Representative of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation (RIHF) for International Affairs, celebrates his birthday on 31 March.

Today, he has turned 55 years of age!

During his hugely successful career, the Russian Rocket notably became a world champion in 1990 and a silver medalist of the 1998 Olympic Games. Furthermore, in the year of 1989 he had also won the World Junior Championship and the European Junior Championship.

Pavel was subsequently inducted into both the IIHF and Hockey halls of fame in 2012.

A day before his 55th birthday, Pavel was presented with a national award by Russian President Vladimir Putin for his services to the development of physical culture and sport in Russia.

The RIHF wishes Pavel health, happiness and more professional success! Happy birthday!