Igor Korolev

Quick Facts

Full Name	Igor Korolev
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 6, 1970(1970-09-06)
Age	54
Date Of Death	September 7, 2011, Yaroslavl, Russia
Birthplace	Zelenograd
Country	Russia
Birth City	Moscow
Horoscope	Virgo

Igor Korolev Biography

Igor Korolev is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on September 6, 1970 in Zelenograd, Moscow, Russia.

Korolev began his professional playing career with HC Dynamo Moscow in the 1988–89 season appearing once. The following season, Korolev became a full member of the team, playing 17 games. He played two further full seasons with Dynamo. In all three seasons, Dynamo won the league championship. Korolev was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the second round, 38th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. After five games with Dynamo in the 1992–93 season, Korolev left to join the Blues. Korolev played for the Blues for two seasons. Korolev was unsigned in the 1994–95 season and he returned to Dynamo. He was picked up by the Winnipeg Jets on waivers in 1995 and stayed with the team as it moved to Phoenix. He signed as a free agent with Toronto in 1997. He was traded to Chicago in 2001 where he played until 2004. He then returned to Russia and signed with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. After one season, he transferred to Metallurg Magnitogorsk, where he played three seasons. He played one season with Atlant Moscow Oblast and one final season with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl where he retired after the 2009–10 season. He became an assistant coach with the team and was still an assistant at the time of his death.

Igor and Vera Korolev married in June 1990. Igor and Vera have two daughters, Kristina and Anastasia. Korolev’s family has a permanent home in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Korolevs obtained Canadian citizenship in 2000. Korolev was buried in Toronto at Mount Pleasant Cemetery after a funeral on September 18, 2011. Korolev was the godfather of fellow NHL player Nik Antropov’s son. Korolev and Antropov both played the 2000–01 season with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Igor Korolev Net Worth

Igor Korolev is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Igor Korolev 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Igor Borisovich Korolev (Russian: Игорь Борисович Королёв ; September 6, 1970 – September 7, 2011) was a professional ice hockey player and coach. Korolev played over 700 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1992 until

2004. Korolev returned to Russia, and played a further seven seasons in the Russian Super League (RSL) and the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) before retiring from active play in 2010. In 2011, Korolev accepted an assistant coach position with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Korolev was killed in the 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash along with nearly the entire roster of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League for whom he was coaching. A native of the Russian Republic of the Soviet Union, Korolev became a naturalized Canadian citizen in 2000.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Igor Korolev height 6 ft 1 in Im weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Igor Korolev Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Im Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Igor Korolev celebrates birthday on September 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Igor Korolev

1. Igor Korolev was a Russian-Canadian ice hockey player and coach.
2. He played in the NHL for 12 seasons from 1992 to 2010.
3. Korolev scored a total of 119 goals in his NHL career.
4. He represented Russia internationally, winning silver at the World Championships.
5. Korolev tragically passed away in a plane crash on September 7, 2011.
6. He later became an assistant coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
7. Korolev’s son, Yegor, is also pursuing a career in professional hockey.
8. Throughout his career, he played for several teams including Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks.
9. Korolev was known for his strong offensive skills and versatility on the ice.
10. He will always be remembered as a talented player and respected coach in the hockey community.