Boris Viktorovich Alexandrov (Russian: Борис Викторович Александров; November 13, 1955 — July 31, 2002) was a Soviet and Kazakh professional ice hockey player.[1] Alexandrov competed for Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk in 1972-1973 and in 1982-1996, and for CSKA Moscow from 1973 to 1978. He became USSR Champion in 1975, 1977 and 1978. He was posthumously inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2019.
| Boris Aleksandrov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
November 13, 1955 Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Died |
July 31, 2002 (aged 46) Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk Ferencvárosi TC HC Milano Saima SKA MVO Moscow Spartak Moscow CSKA Moscow | ||
| National team |
 Soviet Union and Kazakhstan | ||
| Playing career |
1972–1990 1994–1996 | ||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing the Soviet Union
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| Winter Olympics | ||
 |
1976 Innsbruck | Ice hockey |
| World Junior Championships | ||
|
1974 Leningrad | Ice hockey |
Career
editBoris Alexandrov played only one full season in 1976 with the Team USSR, playing in 19 games, scoring four goals and winning an Olympic gold medal and a bronze in the Canada Cup in that season.[2] But he had a very long career at the club level, which lasted well into the 1990s. Alexandrov began to play hockey with Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk in 1972, but in 1973 joined powerhouse CSKA Moscow and played there until 1978. With CSKA Moscow Alexandrov won three Soviet Championships titles (1975, 1977, 1978) and three European Champions Cup titles (1974, 1976, 1978). After leaving CSKA Moskva Alexandrov played one season with SKA MVO Moscow, before joining Spartak Moscow from 1980-82. In 1980 while playing with Spartak Moscow Alexandrov was selected as part of the best line at the Soviet Championships. From 1982-88 Alexandrov again played with Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk, before spending three seasons abroad, playing with HC Milano Saima (Italy), Ferencvárosi TC (Hungary) and Alisa Moscow (Russia). Alexandrov ended his playing career with Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk from 1992-96. In 1995 at the age of 40, he also played four games for the Kazakhstan national team and scored two goals. From 1996 until his untimely death in 2002, Alexandrov worked as a head coach of both Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk and the Team Kazakhstan. On 31 July 2002 Alexandrov died in a head-on collision with another car en route from Chelyabinsk to Moscow.
Career statistics
editRegular season
edit| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | USSR-2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973-74 | CSKA Moscow | USSR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974-75 | CSKA Moscow | USSR | 33 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 1975-76 | CSKA Moscow | USSR | 35 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 1976-77 | CSKA Moscow | USSR | 31 | 24 | 17 | 41 | — |
| 1977-78 | CSKA Moscow | USSR | 20 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1978-79 | CSKA Moscow | USSR | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
| 1979-80 | Spartak Moscow | USSR | 43 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 52 |
| 1980-81 | Spartak Moscow | USSR | — | 15 | 7 | 22 | 32 |
| 1981-82 | Spartak Moscow | USSR | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1984-85 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | USSR-2 | 34 | 37 | 19 | 56 | 50 |
| 1985-86 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | USSR-2 | 54 | 52 | 30 | 82 | 97 |
| 1986-87 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | USSR-2 | 64 | 62 | 50 | 112 | 128 |
| 1987-88 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | USSR-2 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 58 | 64 |
| 1988-89 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | USSR-2 | 57 | 56 | 32 | 88 | 68 |
| 1989-90 | HC Milano Saima | Serie A | 29 | 31 | 27 | 58 | 37 |
| 1994-95 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | IHL | 30 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 18 |
| 1995-96 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | IHL | 13 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Soviet Union | WJC | 5 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 12 |
| 1976 | Soviet Union | OG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | Soviet Union | CC | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 1995 | Kazakhstan | WC C | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Honors
edit- Won the Olympic Games in 1976 with Team USSR.
- Scored 157 goals (in 322 games) in USSR Championship.[3]
- He competed at the Super Series '76 with the team CSKA Moscow and scored against New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins.[4]
- WJC Top Scorer in 1974.
- All Star Team in 1975 Junior WC.
- Won USSR Championship in 1975, 1977 and 1978.
- Posthumously inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2019.[5][6]
Personal life
editHis son Viktor Alexandrov is also an ice hockey player. He was drafted 83rd overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, but he never signed a contract.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Boris Alexandrov's biography". Peoples.ru. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ^ Michael Jacobsen and Colin Berlyne. "Hockey in Kazakhstan: Passion and Success". Edge Magazine. Archived from the original on June 24, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Boris Alexandrov's statistics". EuroHockey.net. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Boris Alexandrov Goals At The Super Series '76". YouTube. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Легендарный казахстанский хоккеист и тренер Борис Александров введен в Зал славы IIHF". Vesti (in Russian). 26 March 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Podnieks, Andrew (February 6, 2019). "Hall of Fame Class of 2019 named". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Viktor Alexandrov's career statistics". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database