Alexander Maltsev
Team USSR # 10

Alexander Malstev is one of the brightest stars in the history of Soviet and international hockey. Throughout his hockey career, Maltsev was an advocate of the so-called "creative hockey". His talents included fascinating 1-on-1 skills and uncanny puck handling, very stylish and speedy skating, fast decision making on ice and incredible tactical sense of the game. He was a master of magnificent improvisations on ice. Being very strong individually, Maltsev was also a team player. He was famous for being able to play successfully in any forward position based on the needs of the national team.

CAREER HIGHLIGTS:

• Played in the following clubs of the USSR Elite League: Dynamo Moscow
• WC Gold: 1969-1971, 1973-1975, 1978-1979
• Olympics Gold: 1972, 1976
• National Awards:
  MVP USSR League 1972
  USSR All Stars 1970-1972, 1974, 1978, 1980-1981
  Merited Sports Master (USSR ZMS) 1971
• International Awards:
  WC Best Forward 1970, 1972, 1981
  IIHF All Stars 1970-1972, 1978, 1981
  WC Scoring Leader 1970, 1972
  IIHF Hall of Fame 1999

PERFORMANCE IN THE 1972 SUMMIT

"Alexander Maltsev's playe was disappointing and the reason was clear. He seemed intimidated by strong bodychecks delivered by the Canadians."

Yuri Vanyat, Trud

"And number ten, who was that? Oh yeah, Maltsev. He was a smooth athlete, very smooth stride, he moved the puck well."

Pat Stapleton, Team Canada 1972

Game-by-Game Performance: Scoring

Game-by-Game Performance: Penalty History