Born: | March 19, 1967 | Draft: | 1989 Red Wings #221 Overall |
Hometown: | Murmansk, Russia | Position: | D |
Known For: | Stanley Cup | Shoots: | Right |
National Team: | Russia |
Vladimir Nikolaevich Konstantinov (Russian: Владимир Николаевич Константинов; born March 19, 1967) is a Russian-American former professional ice hockey player who played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings. Previously, he had played for Soviet club CSKA Moscow. His career was ended in a limousine crash just six days after the Red Wings 1997 Stanley Cup victory.
Vladimir Konstantinov Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Detroit Red Wings’ Top 5 Defensemen of All Time Ranked
- Top 10 Toughest Detroit Red Wings
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- The NHL’s Top-50 Russians of All-Time
- Time for Red Wings to Retire Konstantinov’s No. 16
- 8 Unbreakable Detroit Red Wings Records
Achievements
- Stanley Cup Champion with the Red Wings (1997)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1996)
- NHL All-Rookie Team (1992)
- World Championship Bronze Medal (1991)
- 3x World Championship Gold Medalist (1986, 1989, 1990)
- U20 WJC Gold Medal (1986)
- U18 EJC Silver Medal (1985)