Viktor Konovalenko | |
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Position | Goalie |
Catches | Left |
Height Weight |
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 163 lb (74 kg) |
Teams | Torpedo Gorky |
Born | March 11, 1938 Gorky, Soviet Union | ,
Died | February 20, 1996 | (aged 57),
Pro Career | 1956 – 1972 |
Olympic medal record | ||
Men's ice hockey | ||
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Gold | 1964 Innsbruck | Team |
Gold | 1968 Grenoble | Team |
Viktor Sergeevich Konovalenko (March 11, 1938 - February 20, 1996) was an ice hockey goaltender in the Soviet Union. He played for the Torpedo Gorky (now Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod) team from 1956 to 1972.
Konovalenko led the Soviet team to the IIHF World Championships title every year from 1963 to 1968, 1970, and 1971. He was named the most valuable player in the Soviet league in 1970.
The Konavalenko Sports Palace, arena for the Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Team, is named after him.
External links[]
- Viktor Konovalenko - player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net
- Viktor Konovalenko at CCCP International
- A to Z Encyclopedia of Ice Hockey
Preceded by Anatoli Firsov |
Soviet MVP 1970 |
Succeeded by Anatoli Firsov |