Anatoly Tarasov

Russian ice hockey player and coach (1918-1995) · Russia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 76

Anatoly Vladimirovich Tarasov was a Russian ice hockey player and coach. Tarasov is considered "the father of Russian ice hockey" and established the Soviet Union national team as "the dominant force in international competition".

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Child Tatiana Tarasova

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Career 3

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HC CSKA Moscow

PFC CSKA Moscow

FC Chornomorets Odesa

Media & music

Photos 3

Tarasov coaching hockey

Anatoly Tarasov coaching a Soviet player in Tampere, Finland, in 1970.

Awards

Order of the Red Banner of Labour

Order of the Red Star

Order of the Badge of Honour

Medal "For Battle Merit"

Merited Coach of the USSR

Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR

Hockey Hall of Fame

Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"

Order of the October Revolution

Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"

Medal "For Impeccable Service", 1st class

Wayne Gretzky International Award

About this person

He was one of the first Russians to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 1974 in the builders category. He was inducted into the inaugural class of the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1997.

Country

Russia