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Vladislav Tretiak

Born:April 25, 1952Leagues:Olympics, Soviet, EJC-19, WC, CC
Hometown:Orudevo, RUSPosition:G
Known For:One of the Best All-Time GoaliesCatches:Left
National Team:RussiaYears Active:1967-1984

Vladislav Aleksandrovich Tretiak, MSM (born 25 April 1952) is a Russian former goaltender for the Soviet Union national ice hockey team. Considered to be one of the greatest goalies in the history of the sport, he was voted one of six players to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Centennial All-Star Team in a poll conducted by a group of 56 experts from 16 countries. He is the current president of the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia and was the general manager of the Russian 2010 Winter Olympic team.

Jacques Plante poses for a photo with Vladislav Tretiak
MONTREAL, CANADA – CIRCA 1972: Jacques Plante poses for a photo with Vladislav Tretiak of the Soviet Union prior to the start of the Summit Series circa the 1972 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vladislav Tretiak Statistics

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Achievements

  • U19 EJC Silver Medal — 1967-68
  • U19 EJC Gold Medal — 1968-69
  • Soviet Champion — 1969-70
  • U19 EJC Gold Medal — 1969-70
  • World Championship Gold Medal — 1969-70
  • Soviet Champion — 1970-71
  • U19 EJC All-Star Team — 1970-71
  • U19 EJC Best Goaltender — 1970-71
  • U19 EJC Gold Medal — 1970-71
  • USSR All-Star — 1970-71
  • World Championship Gold Medal — 1970-71
  • Olympic Gold Medal — 1971-72
  • Soviet Champion — 1971-72
  • USSR All-Star — 1971-72
  • World Championship Silver Medal — 1971-72
  • Soviet Champion — 1972-73
  • USSR All-Star — 1972-73
  • World Championship Gold Medal — 1972-73
  • Soviet Union Player of the Year — 1973-74
  • USSR All-Star — 1973-74
  • World Championship Best Goaltender — 1973-74
  • World Championship Gold Medal — 1973-74
  • Soviet Champion — 1974-75
  • Soviet Union Player of the Year — 1974-75
  • USSR All-Star — 1974-75
  • World Championship All-Star Team — 1974-75
  • World Championship Gold Medal — 1974-75
  • Olympic Gold Medal — 1975-76
  • Soviet Union Player of the Year — 1975-76
  • USSR All-Star — 1975-76
  • World Championship Silver Medal — 1975-76
  • Soviet Champion — 1976-77
  • USSR All-Star — 1976-77
  • World Championship Bronze Medal — 1976-77
  • Soviet Champion — 1977-78
  • USSR All-Star — 1977-78
  • World Championship Gold Medal — 1977-78
  • Soviet Champion — 1978-79
  • USSR All-Star — 1978-79
  • World Championship All-Star Team — 1978-79
  • World Championship Best Goaltender — 1978-79
  • World Championship Gold Medal — 1978-79
  • Olympic Silver Medal — 1979-80
  • Soviet Champion — 1979-80
  • USSR All-Star — 1979-80
  • Soviet Champion — 1980-81
  • Soviet Union Player of the Year — 1980-81
  • USSR All-Star — 1980-81
  • World Championship Gold Medal — 1980-81
  • Canada Cup All-Star Team — 1981-82
  • Canada Cup Champion — 1981-82
  • Canada Cup MVP — 1981-82
  • Soviet Champion — 1981-82
  • USSR All-Star — 1981-82
  • World Championship Gold Medal — 1981-82
  • Soviet Champion — 1982-83
  • Soviet Union Player of the Year — 1982-83
  • USSR All-Star — 1982-83
  • World Championship All-Star Team — 1982-83
  • World Championship Best Goaltender — 1982-83
  • World Championship Gold Medal — 1982-83
  • Olympic Gold Medal — 1983-84
  • Soviet Champion — 1983-84
  • USSR All-Star — 1983-84
  • Hockey Hall of Fame — 1989-90
  • IIHF Hall of Fame — 1996-97
  • IIHF Centennial All-Star Team — 2008

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