Greatest Russian Ice Hockey Players
The greatest Russian ice hockey players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Alexander Ovechkin
Left Wing
Alexander Ovechkin is a Russian left wing who surpassed Wayne Gretzky's career goals record (929…
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Alexei Kovalev
Right Wing
Alexei Kovalev was a Russian right wing who won two Stanley Cups and was known for his exceptional…
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Andrei Svechnikov
Right Wing
Andrei Svechnikov is a Russian right wing for the Carolina Hurricanes best known for pioneering the…
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Andrei Vasilevskiy
Goaltender
Andrei Vasilevskiy is a Russian goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning who won back-to-back Stanley…
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Evgeni Malkin
Centre
Evgeni Malkin is a Russian ice hockey centre who has spent his entire NHL career with the…
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Igor Shesterkin
Goaltender
Igor Shesterkin is a Russian goaltender for the New York Rangers who won the Vezina Trophy in 2022.
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Ilya Kovalchuk
Left Wing
Ilya Kovalchuk was a Russian left wing who scored over 400 goals in the NHL and ranks among the…
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Ilya Sorokin
Goaltender
Ilya Sorokin is a Russian goaltender who has anchored the New York Islanders since 2020, earning…
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Kirill Kaprizov
Left Wing
Kirill Kaprizov is a Russian left wing for the Minnesota Wild who won the Calder Trophy as rookie…
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Nikita Kucherov
Right Wing
Nikita Kucherov is a dominant Russian right wing who has led the NHL in scoring multiple times and…
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Nikolai Khabibulin
Goalie
Nikolai Khabibulin was a Russian goaltender nicknamed 'The Bulin Wall' who backstopped the Tampa…
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Pavel Buchnevich
Left Wing
Pavel Buchnevich is a Russian left wing who developed into one of the St. Louis Blues' top…
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Pavel Datsyuk
Centre
Pavel Datsyuk was a supremely skilled Russian centre celebrated for his defensive prowess and…
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Sergei Bobrovsky
Goaltender
Sergei Bobrovsky is a Russian goaltender who has won two Vezina Trophies and backstopped the…
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Sergei Fedorov
Centre
Sergei Fedorov was a Hall of Fame Russian centre who won the Hart Trophy in 1994 and three Stanley…