Russian ice hockey player

Alexei Vasilievich Gusarov (Russian: Алексей Васильевич Гусаров) (born July 8, 1964) is a Russian former ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues.

Contents

• 1 Playing career
• 2 Retirement
• 3 Career statistics
  • 3.1 Regular season and playoffs
  • 3.2 International
• 4 Awards and honors
• 5 Transactions
• 6 References
• 7 External links

Playing career

Born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Gusarov was a veteran of the Soviet national team before playing in the NHL. He won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996. He is a member of the Triple Gold Club, having won the 1989 IIHF World Championship, the 1996 Stanley Cup, and the Olympic gold medal in 1988.

Standing 6'2" and weighing in at 183:lb (83:kg), Gusarov was selected 213th overall by Quebec Nordiques in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. Gusarov is considered to be one of the finest Russian defen* to play in the NHL.

Retirement

After his playing career ended Gusarov retired to Colorado where he started coaching the AAA hockey club Evolution. He returned to Russia 2011, first serving as an *istant general manager for SKA Saint Petersburg before moving to HC Sochi of the KHL as an *istant coach from 2014 to 2017.

Gusarov returned to Colorado, and accepting a role to begin scouting for the Avalanche from the 2018–19 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

Transactions

• June 21, 1995:– Rights transferred from the Quebec Nordiques to the Colorado Avalanche after Quebec's relocation
• December 28, 2000:– Traded by the Colorado Avalanche to the New York Rangers in exchange for the Ranger 5th round draft choice in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft (Frantisek Skladany)
• March 5, 2001:– Traded by the New York Rangers to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Peter Smrek

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or:Eliteprospects.com, or:Eurohockey.com, or:Hockey-Reference.com, or:The Internet Hockey Database