Yevgeni Makarovich Babich (7 January 1921 – 11 June 1972) was an ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League.[1]

Yevgeni Babich
Born (1921-01-07)7 January 1921
Moscow, Soviet Union
Died 11 June 1972(1972-06-11) (aged 51)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for HC CSKA Moscow
National team  Soviet Union
Playing career 1946–1957
Medal record
Olympic Games
Men's Ice hockey
Representing  Soviet Union
Gold medal – first place 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Ice hockey

Biography

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Babich played for HC CSKA Moscow.[2] He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1953.[2]

He committed suicide by hanging at his home in 1972.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Podnieks, A.; Wawanash, S. (2002). Kings of the Ice: A History of World Hockey. NDE Pub. ISBN 978-1-55321-099-3. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Штейнбах, В.; авторов, К. (2017). Большая олимпийская энциклопедия. Том 1. А–Н (in Russian). ЛитРес. p. 59. ISBN 978-5-04-049810-9. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yevgeni Babich Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
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