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Nikolai Puchkov

Russian ice hockey player (1930-2005) · Russia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 75

Nikolai Georgiyevich Puchkov was a Russian ice hockey goaltender. He was part of the Soviet teams that won two Olympic and seven world championship medals between 1954 and 1960, including three gold medals.

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SKA Saint Petersburg

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Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Order of the Badge of Honour
Merited Coach of the USSR
Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR

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He was named the best goaltender of the 1959 World Championships and won the European title in 1954-56 and 1958-60. In 1954 he was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame.

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Russia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1930 to 2005 · aged 75