Igor Larionov

Quick Facts

Full Name	Igor Larionov
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 3, 1960(1960-12-03)
Age	64
Birthplace	Russia
Country	Russia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Igor Larionov Biography

Igor Larionov is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on December 3, 1960 in Russia, Russia. NHL Hall of Fame center known as The Professor. He played in the Soviet league and the NHL from 1977 to 2006.

He played with Red Wings Center Steve Yzerman from 1995 to 2003.

Larionov began his career in the Soviet League with Khimik Voskresensk in 1977–78, appearing in six games. Joining the club full-time the following season, he recorded seven points in 32 games as a rookie. He improved to 45 points in 43 games in 1980–81, garnering the attention of CSKA Moscow and Soviet national team coach Viktor Tikhonov. Tikhonov approached him before a game between CSKA and Khimik early in the 1980–81 season, inviting Larionov to play for him. He notched five assists that game against Tikhonov’s team and the following season, joined CSKA Moscow as the top-line centre between Vladimir Krutov and Sergei Makarov. The trio became known as the “KLM Line” and dominated both the Soviet League and international competition. They were joined by defensive pairing Viacheslav Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov to form the five-man lineup known as the “Green Unit”, so called for the green uniforms they wore during practice.

Larionov won two gold medals (1984, 1988) for the Soviet Union and one bronze medal for Russia (2002) at the Olympics. At the World Championships, Larionov won four golds (1982, 1983, 1986, 1989), one silver (1987), and one bronze (1985). He was an instrumental member of the Soviet squad that won the 1981 Canada Cup (this tournament was the coming out of the KLM Line) and played in the 1984 and 1987 events as well. He then played for Russia in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey.

He has three children, Alyonka, Diana and Igor II with former figure skater Elena Batanova.

Igor Larionov Net Worth

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

He was selected 214th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1985 NHL Draft.

He won 3 Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings and 2 Olympic Gold Medals with the Soviet Union.

Igor Nikolayevich Larionov (Russian: Игорь Николаевич Ларионов ; born 3 December 1960) is a Russian sports agent and former professional ice hockey player, known as The Professor. Along with Viacheslav Fetisov, he was instrumental in breaking the barrier that kept Soviet players from joining the National Hockey League (NHL). He primarily played the centre position.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Igor Larionov Dating?

According to our records, Igor Larionov married to Elena Batanova. As of December 1, 2023, Igor Larionov’s is not dating anyone.

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During the 1995–96 season, the re-building Sharks traded Larionov along with a conditional draft pick to the Detroit Red Wings for forward sniper Ray Sheppard. Red Wings coach and general manager Scotty Bowman had specifically targeted Larionov for his all-around game, noting his ability to play both the power play and penalty kill with equal success. Larionov was one of the Red Wings’ “Russian Five” in the mid-1990s. He and Fetisov were looked on as father figures by the team’s other Russian players, which included Sergei Fedorov, Vyacheslav Kozlov and Vladimir Konstantinov.

Facts & Trivia

Igor Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Igor Larionov celebrates birthday on December 3 of every year.

In 2000, Larionov signed with the Florida Panthers, where he was re-united with Pavel Bure. It was a disaster, though, and Larionov was traded back to Detroit before the end of the season. He helped the Red Wings to the 2002 Stanley Cup championship, and made his mark on the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals by scoring the winning goal in triple overtime of Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Detroit would win the series in five games.

Top Facts about Igor Larionov

1. Igor Larionov is a retired Russian ice hockey player.
2. He played in the NHL for 14 seasons.
3. Larionov won three Stanley Cup championships with Detroit Red Wings.
4. He was known for his exceptional playmaking abilities.
5. Larionov was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008.
6. He won two Olympic gold medals with the Soviet Union team.
7. Larionov also won one Olympic gold medal with Russia in 2002.
8. He played for CSKA Moscow and Dynamo Moscow before joining the NHL.
9. Larionov was nicknamed “The Professor” due to his intelligence on the ice.
10. He finished his NHL career with 644 points in 921 games played.

Where is Igor Larionov now?

Ex-Detroit Red Wings forward and Hockey Hall of Famer igor Larionov will be part of the Russian coaching staff at the 2022 Winter Olympics. It looks as though another Detroit Red Wings connection is heading to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Does Igor Larionov coach?

Larionov will coach Russia at the 2021 WJC for the first time , replacing Valeri Bragin, who had coached Russia for the previous six tournaments. Larionov was an assistant under Bragin at the 2020 WJC, where Russia finished second.

How old is Igor Larionov?

61 years (December 3, 1960)

When did Igor Larionov retire?

2004

Who are the Russian Five?

The “Russian Five,” as the deployment of forwards Sergei Fedorov, Igor Larionov and Vyacheslav Kozlov, and defensemen Vladimir Konstantinov and Viacheslav Fetisov became known, debuted Oct. 27, 1995, against the Calgary Flames and helped the Red Wings score two of its three goals.