Alexander Maltsev

Alexander Maltsev
Russian commemorative coin
Born	20 April 1949 Kirovo-Chepetsk, Soviet Union[1]
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Centre/Right Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Dynamo Moscow Újpesti TE
National team	Soviet Union
Playing career	1967–1984 1989–1990
Medal record Men's ice hockey Representing  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1972 Sapporo Team 1976 Innsbruck Team 1980 Lake Placid Team

Alexander Nikolayevich Maltsev (Russian: Александр Николаевич Мальцев; born 20 April 1949) is a retired Soviet ice hockey forward and politician.

Maltsev played for Dynamo Moscow in the Soviet League for 530 games from 1967 to 1984. He was one of the few stars not to play for CSKA Moscow. A six-time Soviet all-star, he led the league in scoring in 1970–71 and tied with Valeri Kharlamov for MVP in 1971–72.

Maltsev was on the USSR team during the 1972 Winter Olympics, 1976 Winter Olympics, and 1980 Winter Olympics, winning gold in 1972 and 1976 and silver in 1980. In the famous 1980 Olympic hockey game against the United States, dubbed the "Miracle on Ice," Maltsev scored the Soviet's final goal which, at the time, gave his team a 3-2 lead. He was named the best forward at the IIHF World Championships three times, leading the tournament in goals once and total scoring twice.^[2] He made the world championship all-star team on five occasions. Maltsev's 213 career goals in international play were the most by any Soviet player.^[3] According to NHL.com, Maltsev was Alexander Ovechkin's childhood idol.

Maltsev was awarded the Medal For Labour Heroism in 1972,^[1] the Order of the Badge of Honor in 1976 and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour in 1978.^[4]

Career statistics

Regular season

				Regular season
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1967–68	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		23	9	2	11	4
1968–69	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		42	26	—	—	—
1969–70	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		42	32	—	—	—
1970–71	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		37	30	26	56	8
1971–72	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		26	20	11	31	14
1972–73	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		27	20	16	36	30
1973–74	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		32	25	22	47	14
1974–75	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		32	18	16	34	28
1975–76	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		29	28	19	47	0
1976–77	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		33	31	27	58	4
1977–78	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		24	17	12	29	22
1978–79	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		8	2	3	5	0
1979–80	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		36	11	28	39	10
1980–81	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		38	14	28	42	8
1981–82	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		37	19	22	41	6
1982–83	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		32	14	15	29	0
1983–84	Dynamo Moscow	Soviet		32	7	15	22	6
1989–90	Újpesti Dózsa SC	OB I		13	8	12	20	—
Soviet totals				530	329	256	585	154

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1968	Soviet Union	EJC		5	2	6	8	0
1969	Soviet Union	EJC		5	13	4	17	2
1969	Soviet Union	WC		10	5	6	11	0
1970	Soviet Union	WC		10	15	6	21	8
1971	Soviet Union	WC		10	10	6	16	2
1972	Soviet Union	OLY		5	4	3	7	0
1972	Soviet Union	WC		10	10	12	22	0
1972	Soviet Union	SS		8	0	5	5	0
1973	Soviet Union	WC		9	7	6	13	12
1974	Soviet Union	WC		10	6	4	10	2
1974	Soviet Union	SS		8	4	0	4	0
1975	Soviet Union	WC		10	8	6	14	2
1976	Soviet Union	OLY		6	7	7	14	0
1976	Soviet Union	WC		5	3	3	6	0
1976	Soviet Union	CC		5	3	4	7	2
1977	Soviet Union	WC		8	1	9	10	2
1978	Soviet Union	WC		10	5	8	13	0
1980	Soviet Union	OLY		7	6	4	10	0
1981	Soviet Union	WC		8	6	7	13	2
1981	Soviet Union	CC		4	1	1	2	0
1983	Soviet Union	WC		8	1	3	4	0
Junior totals				10	15	10	25	2
Senior totals				151	102	100	202	32

Politics

In 2016, he ran for the State Duma election from A Just Russia party, coming in second in his constituency to a United Russia candidate.

References

1. Panorama of the 1972 Sports Year (in Russian). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. 1973. p. 49.
2. Team CCCP Players Info: Alexander MALTSEV (Александр МАЛЬЦЕВ)
3. CCCP Hockey International
4. Boris Khavin (1979). All about Olympic Games. (in Russian) (2nd ed.). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. p. 568.

External links

• Alexander Maltsev's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
  
• Alexander Maltsev's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Alexander Maltsev profile at Eurohockey.com
• Alexander Maltsev at Hockey CCCP International