Alexei Kasatonov

Alexei Viktorovich Kasatonov (, 1959 in Leningrad , Soviet Union now Russia) is an Ice Hockey defenseman, a long-time member of the Soviet Union National Team .

On the international stage, Kasatonov won two golds ( 1984 , 1988 ) and one silver ( 1980 ) in the Olympics , and five golds (1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989) in the World Championships . On the club level, Kasatonov played for SKA Leningrad , CSKA Moscow , New Jersey Devils , Mighty Ducks Of Anaheim , St. Louis Blues , and Boston Bruins .

As opposed to long-time CSKA and Soviet national team defensive partner Viacheslav Fetisov , Kasatonov sided with coach Viktor Tikhonov when Soviet players, led by Fetisov and Igor Larionov , asked for an opportunity to play abroad. Kasatonov was accused by his teammates of Spy ing on them; when he and Fetisov became teammates again,with the New Jersey Devils, the two ex-best friends would not speak.

Kasastonov is currently the head hockey coach at Columbia University .

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