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Igor Nikolayevich Larionov (, 1960 in Voskresensk , Soviet Union , now Russia) is a Russia n former Ice Hockey player. With Viacheslav Fetisov , he was instrumental in breaking the barrier that stopped Soviet players from joining the NHL . He primarily played the Center position and is considered one of the best passers of all time. Larionov played for the following teams:
He won three Stanley Cups with Detroit (1997, 1998, 2002) and played 3 games for the Swedish team Brunflo IF in 2005 during the NHL lockout. On the international stage, playing for the Soviet Union , Larionov centered Vladimir Krutov and Sergei Makarov on the famed ''KLM Line''. He won two golds ( 1984 , 1988 ) and one bronze ( 2002 ) in the Olympics , and four golds (1982, 1983, 1986, 1989), one silver (1987), and one bronze (1985) in the World Championships . At the forefront of the Soviet players' battle to win their freedom, Larionov was kicked off the national team by head coach Viktor Tikhonov after suspicion of Defection . Only the lobbying of Fetisov and other players brought Larionov back to the squad. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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