Alexei Gusarov

Who Is Alexei Gusarov?

Alexei Gusarov is a Russian ice hockey player who is still living and loving life at 62 years old. He is a well-known figure in the world of ice hockey, and his fans love him for his skills on the ice. He is a former ice hockey defenceman who had a great career with many teams.

Gusarov is a very special player because he was one of the first Russian-born players to achieve something very big in his sport. He is also very famous for playing for many teams, including the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues.

Early Life and Background

Alexei Gusarov was born on July 8, 1964.

Career and Claim to Fame

Alexei Gusarov's official website is on Wikipedia, where you can find out more about his life and career as a Russian ice hockey player.

Birthday, Age and Zodiac

Alexei Gusarov was born on July 8, 1964, which makes him 62 years old. His zodiac sign is Cancer. People who are Cancer are often very nice and caring, and they love their families and friends.

Fun Facts and Legacy

Alexei Gusarov is a very special person because of what he did in his ice hockey career. He was one of the first Russian-born players to achieve the Triple Gold Club, and he did this with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996. We can still find out more about him on his Wikipedia website.

He is still living and we can remember him as a great Russian ice hockey player who was born on July 8, 1964, and is now 62 years old. His zodiac sign is Cancer, which is a very nice sign.

Alexei Gusarov - Quick Facts

Profile Overview of Alexei Gusarov

Alexei Vasilievich Gusarov (Russian: Алексей Васильевич Гусаров; born July 8, 1964) is a Russian former ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues. Gusarov and Valeri Kamensky were the first Russian-born players to achieve the Triple Gold Club, along with being one of the first 10 members in the Triple Gold Club. He reached this level while with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996.

This profile of Alexei Gusarov covers Career and Rise to Fame and Retirement.

Career and Rise to Fame of Alexei Gusarov

Born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Gusarov was a veteran of the Soviet national team before playing in the NHL. He won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996. He is a member of the Triple Gold Club, having won the 1989 IIHF World Championship, the 1996 Stanley Cup, and the Olympic gold medal in 1988.

Standing 6'2" and weighing in at 183 lb (83 kg), Gusarov was selected 213th overall by Quebec Nordiques in the 1988 NHL entry draft.

Retirement of Alexei Gusarov

After his playing career ended, Gusarov retired to Colorado, where he started coaching the AAA hockey club Evolution. He returned to Russia in 2011, first serving as an assistant general manager for SKA Saint Petersburg before moving to HC Sochi of the KHL as an assistant coach from 2014 to 2017.

Gusarov returned to Colorado, and accepted a role in scouting for the Avalanche from the 2018–19 season.

Source: adapted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Gusarov), text available under CC BY-SA 4.0.