Igor Larionov

Igor Larionov played ice hockey in the Russian Super League and in the National Hockey League. He was on the USSR All-Star Team in 1983, 1986, 1987 and 1988.¹ Larionov retired after playing for the New Jersey Devils during the 2004 season.¹ In November of 2008, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.² Currently, Larionov is a wine merchant.³

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Igor Larionov
2. Born: December 3, 1960
3. Birthplace: Voskresensk, Russia
4. Height: 5' 9"⁴
5. Weight: 170 lbs
6. Position: Center⁵
7. Shoots: Left⁴
8. Rookie year: 1977
9. NHL draft year: 1989⁵
10. Spouse: Elena Botanova, former figure skater

Career Highlights

Igor Larionov was a participant in the Olympics, winning gold medals in 1984 and 1988 and a bronze medal in 2002.⁶ In the World Ice Hockey Championships, he won gold medals in 1982, 1983, 1986 and 1989.⁷ In 1988, Igor Larionov was USSR's player of the year.¹ Larionov played for the Detroit Red Wings when they won the Stanley Cup in 1997 against the Philadelphia Flyers, in 1998 when they beat the Washington Capitals and in 2002, against the Carolina Hurricanes. In 2001, Igor Larionov was the oldest player in the NHL.¹

NHL Timeline

1. 1989-1992: Vancouver Canucks
2. 1993-1995: San Jose Sharks
3. 1995-2000: Detroit Red Wings
4. 2000: Florida Panthers
5. 2000-2004: New Jersey Devils⁸

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