Lucian "Mihail" Popescu (11 November 1960 — 31 January 2021) was a Romanian ice hockey player. He played for CSA Steaua București between 1976 and 1991. Internationally Popescu played for the Romanian national team at five World Championships (the B Pool in 1979, 1981, and 1983; the D Pool in 1989 and 1990), and at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.[1] He later coached the Romanian under-18 team. He died on 31 January 2021 in Bucharest at the age of 60.[2]
| Mihail Popescu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1960 | ||
| Died |
31 January 2021 (aged 60) Bucharest, Romania | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | CSA Steaua București | ||
| National team |
 Romania | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1976–1991 | ||
References
edit- ^ Mihail Lucian Popescu's profile at Sports Reference.com
- ^ Merk, Martin (3 February 2021). "Popescu passes away". IIHF.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
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