Andrei Khomutov
Russian ice hockey player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrei Valentinovich Khomutov (Russian: Андрей Валентинович Хомутов; born April 21, 1961) is a Russian former ice hockey right winger. He was the head coach for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and Kazakhstan national team during 2010–2011 season.[1] He played for CSKA Moscow (Red Army team) from 1979 to 1990, then in Switzerland for HC Fribourg-Gottéron from 1990 to 1998. He was most valuable player in the Soviet league in 1990, and also led the league in goals in 1988.
Andrei Khomutov | |||
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Born |
(1961-04-21) April 21, 1961 (age 63) Yaroslavl, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
CSKA Moscow Fribourg-Gottéron | ||
National team |
Russia, Unified Team and Soviet Union | ||
NHL draft |
190th overall, 1989 Quebec Nordiques | ||
Playing career | 1980–1998 |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing the Soviet Union | ||
1984 Sarajevo | Team | |
1988 Calgary | Team | |
Representing the Unified Team | ||
1992 Albertville | Team |
Khomutov played for the Soviet national team from 1981 to 1983, 1985–87, and 1989; for the Unified team in 1992, and for Russia in 1993, and 1995. He was on the winning side at the 1981 Canada Cup; the IIHF World Championships in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, and 1993; and the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Winter Olympics.
He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2014.[2][3]