Alexander Ragulin
Team USSR # 5

A 3-time Olympic champion, Alexander Ragulin established himself as one of the best defensemen that represented Soviets on the international level. Despite his size and strength, Ragulin's style was not based on playing a physical hockey. He was an established organizer of both defensive and offensive team efforts and had excellent tactical and puck handling skills. Due to his amazing sense of hockey, he was famous for a quick and accurate one-timer from the defense zone sending his teammates into a counter-attack. His powerful slapshot also led to numerous goals and assists on his scoring list.

CAREER HIGHLIGTS:

• Played in the following clubs of the USSR Elite League: CSKA, Khimik Voskresensk
• USSR Gold (9): 1963-1966, 1968, 1970-1973
• WC Gold: 1963-1971, 1973
• Olympics Gold: 1964, 1968, 1972
• National Awards:
  USSR All Stars 1961-1964, 1966-1969, 1972
  Merited Sports Master (USSR ZMS) 1963
• International Awards:
  WC Best Defenceman 1966
  IIHF All Stars 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967
  IIHF Hall of Fame 1997

PERFORMANCE IN THE 1972 SUMMIT

"Alexander Ragulin always felt uncomfortable when writers asked him if he could play aginst the NHL professionals. Now we know without any doubt Ragulin could play in the NHL. He proved it in the whole series. "

Igor Kuperman, Soviet sports writer

Game-by-Game Performance: Scoring

Game-by-Game Performance: Penalty History