Alexander Yakushev
| Alexander Yakushev | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 2018 | |||
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Yakushev in 2014 | |||
| Born |
January 2, 1947 Balashikha, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
HC Spartak Moscow EC Kapfenberg | ||
| National team | Soviet Union | ||
| Playing career | 1964–1983 | ||
Alexander Sergeyevich Yakushev (Russian: Александр Серге́евич Якушев; born January 2, 1947) is a Russian former ice hockey player and coach. As a member of the Soviet Union men's national ice hockey team, he played in the Summit Series, the Ice Hockey World Championships, and the Olympic Games. He later coached HC Spartak Moscow and the Russian national team. He is inducted into both the IIHF Hall of Fame and the Hockey Hall of Fame.