| Alexander Smirnov | |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Teams | Khimik Voskresensk TPS Turku Kapfenberg Storhamar Dragons |
| Born | April 16, 1964, Voskresensk, URS |
| Pro Career | 1982 – 2006 |
Alexander Evgenievich Smirnov (born April 16, 1964 in Voskresensk, Soviet Union)
Playing career[]
A former Russian ice hockey player who has played for Russia’s national team, winning the gold medal at IIHF's 1993 World Championships in Germany.
He played nine seasons for the Storhamar Dragons and won the Norwegian Cup as head coach with the Dragons in 2008.
Coaching career[]
Smirnov is currently the head coach of the Severstal Cherepovets of the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia.[1] He has been the head coach of the Storhamar Dragons on two occasions,[2] and has previously coached Gjøvik Hockey, Norway.
International statistics[]
| Year | Team | Event | Place | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Russia | WC | 
|
8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1994 | Russia | Oly | 4th | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| 1994 | Russia | WC | 5th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1995 | Russia | WC | 5th | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1996 | Russia | WC | 4th | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Senior Int'l Totals | 35 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 30 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Aleksandr Smirnov. eliteprospects.com (2010-07-16).
- ↑ Aleksander Smirnov. dragons.no (2010-07-16).
External links[]
- Alexander Smirnov - player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net
- Alexander Smirnov's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Storhamar Dragons alumni profile (in Norwegian)
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