The dashing music of the attack is ringing in my ears,
More precisely, give a pass to the club, hit harder,
And everything is all right if only on the site
Coward does not play hockey.
Coward does not play hockey.
Let behind the gates of the enemy more and more often
The lantern pulsates with victorious lightning,
But if it is necessary to defend itself brilliantly
Great five and goalkeeper.
Fierce battle the ice squad is leading,
We believe in the courage of the desperate boys
Real men play hockey
Coward does not play hockey.
Coward does not play hockey.
A lot of beautiful matches will be played,
And we will not forget, we will not forget, as in old times,
In battles, gold and cups were mined
Great five and goalkeeper.
The ice squad is leading a fierce battle,
We believe in the courage of the desperate boys
Real men play hockey
Coward does not play hockey.
Coward does not play hockey. Ringing in your ears music dashing attack
Give more precisely on the stick pass, swipe
And all right if only for a site
In real men play hockey,
Truth does not play hockey.
Truth does not play hockey.
Let the enemy outside the gates are increasingly
Victorious lightning pulsing lantern
But if you must defends brilliantly
Famous Five and the goalkeeper.
Severe ice team leads the fight,
We believe the courage of desperate guys,
In real men play hockey,
Truth does not play hockey.
Truth does not play hockey.
Beautiful matches will be played a lot,
And do not forget, we will not forget, as of old,
In the battle was producing gold and cups
Famous Five and the goalkeeper.
Severe ice team leads the fight,
We believe the courage of desperate guys,
In real men play hockey,
Truth does not play hockey.
Truth does not play hockey.
The free agent market opens in the NHL on July 1. More than 120 players, from those who played at least a dozen matches last season, can choose from any club.
Alexander Radulov / Photo: Vasily Ponomarev
We decided to talk about the most important characters of the upcoming deals, those whose transitions will be the most noticeable in the current offseason.
Goalkeeper
... Philadelphia, 29 years old. Last season he played 58 games, conceding an average of 2.66 goals per match, the percentage of reflected shots 90.9.
The main goalkeeper of "Pilots" has not yet grown into a superstar, as planned at the beginning of his career. In 2009 at Columbus he became best newbie season, then Bobrovsky ousted him from the post of the first number, followed by a transfer to Philadelphia. Three last seasons Mason received $ 4.1 million, not much for the main goalkeeper of the eminent club, but Philadelphia decided not to associate the future of the team with him. Potential goalkeeper contenders are Winnipeg, Vancouver, Buffalo.
Defenders
... Washington, 28 years old. Last season, 56 points (13 goals, 43 assists) in 80 games.
In all overseas rankings, the defender is in the first position in the unrestricted free agent market. We can say this is the most liquid asset. Shattenkirk moved from St. Louis to Washington DC during the season, which had counted on him in the Stanley Cup games. But, as we remember, even he could not help the Capitals in the series against Pittsburgh. Now the defender's contract, which received him $ 4.25 million over four years, has expired. Now the defender hopes to sign a long-term agreement - 40-45 million for 6-7 years. "Washington" expects to keep Shattenkirk at home, but competitors may intervene, the main of which is the New York Rangers.
... Washington, 28 years old. Last season 13 points (3 goals, 10 assists) in 82 games.
The Washington managers are not to be envied. Within a short time, they need to renew agreements with three key advocates at once. In addition to Shattenkirk and Alzner, Dmitry Orlov's contract ended.
Alzner is a couch potato defender and has played for the Capitals throughout his 9 seasons. Until recently, he was earning $ 2.8 million a year, but it's time for an increase. A queue of people wishing to put on their uniforms has already lined up for Alzner. The most persistent are Montreal and Chicago.
Forwards
... Montreal, 30 years old. Last season, 54 points (18 goals, 36 assists) in 76 games.
So far, Radulov has not been able to agree with the Canadiens on the extension of the agreement. The parties have disagreements over the term of the contract: the player wants 6 years, the club is ready to offer three years. Last season, the Russian forward received $ 5.75 million. The Player's Agent speaks of 10 or more clubs showing interest in Radulov.
... Pittsburgh, 29 years old. Last season, 37 points (18 goals, 19 assists) in 80 games. In the playoffs 7 (4 + 3) points in 21 matches.
Bonino, having moved two years ago to Pittsburgh from Vancouver, became a two-time Stanley Cup winner. In Pittsburgh, he often appears in the third line, but often appears in the majority, where he is especially useful. Perhaps, in any other club Bonino would have come out in the second link, but in Pittsburgh there are Crosby and Malkin. Bonino's salary is only $ 1.9 million. Under the new contract, he may well double it. Almost half of the NHL teams are among the contenders for the American center-forward.
... Florida, 33 years old. Last season, 48 points (17 goals, 31 assists) in 68 games.
The Austrian winger played for Buffalo for the first 9 years of his overseas career, and has changed five clubs in the last four years. Last season started at Detroit and ended at Florida. During his career, Vanek earned almost $ 70 million, there were times when his salary was even 10 million a year. But now, of course, his requests are much more modest. Last season, Vanek earned 2.5 million. Received the same amount (and will receive next season) from Minnesota for the contract terminated early last year. Florida plans to keep the striker. Vancouver, Los Angeles and Philadelphia are also counting on his services. It is curious that Minnesota is also named among the contenders.
Defender, permanent captain of CSKA and the USSR national team, three times Olympic champion, multiple champion Peace Viktor Grigorievich Kuzkin recalls the events winter Olympics 1964 in Innsbruck.
"The Magnificent Five and the Goalkeeper" - exactly in 1964 after brilliant victory the USSR national team at the Olympics in Innsbruck, the words of this anthem of Soviet hockey were made in the headlines of numerous publications. They were dedicated to the ice squad led by Arkady Chernyshev and Anatoly Tarasov, for which defender Viktor Kuzkin also played.
It was so long ago, I didn't have any special, vivid impressions, I don't even know where to start, - Viktor Grigorievich sighs.
Maybe you should start with the preparation process for the national team? Maybe Arkady Chernyshev and Anatoly Tarasov prepared the national team for the Olympics according to some special program?
- No, everything was as usual. Before the New Year, the team left for North America to the already traditional Christmas tournament, in which we played about ten games with various amateur teams from the USA and Canada. This was done in order to look at two or three newcomers for the national team. If a player went through the American-Canadian sieve, did not break psychologically (you yourself know what an aggressive, power style the representatives of the North American teams preach), then we can already say that 99% of him was part of the national team. In general, the composition of the Olympic team was already known in advance. The same players became world champions a year ago in Stockholm.
About two weeks before the start of the Olympics, we left for Alushta, where we sat down for a week's training camp: we lifted the barbell, did physical exercise, athletics and just spent time in pleasant communication with each other. That is, in general, all the preparation.
- Who were the favorites of the hockey tournament before the start of the Olympics?
- Apart from our national team, then, of course, the most dangerous rival was the national team of Czechoslovakia, with which we always played hard. Already during the very Olympic tournament I was surprised by the Swedish national team, which played very well.
A year before Olympic Games in Innsbruck, the Canadian national team was headed by the famous coach Dave Bauer, who immediately announced that he would definitely beat the Russians. Were there any fears that he would keep his word?
- No, it was not. We did not take the Canadians seriously precisely because their team was still raw. Bauer would not have had time to create for such short term a combat-ready team, so there were no fears.
Since we are talking about the Canadians ... In the game with them, the fate of the Olympic "gold" was actually decided, such a kind of final. How did the game develop?
- The game was developing very hard for us. The Canadians from the first minutes unleashed a flurry of attacks on our goal, and already in the opening of the meeting Suobrik opened the scoring. We had to win back the puck twice, and only in the third period did Veniamin Aleksandrov score the puck, which turned out to be victorious. The Canadian national team always plays very tough, heavy, power hockey. For me, this meeting was doubly difficult, since before the game I got a back injury. Although, on the other hand, this injury may have allowed me to play more reliably: I did not try to go forward, sharpen the game, focusing only on defense.
- Viktor Grigorievich, what were the living conditions in the Olympic village?
- We can say that these conditions were barracks. We had a wooden bunk bed in our room - and nothing else. We were fed, however, very well. A variety of cuisine was presented, including Russian. We all lived very amicably, went to visit each other. Our delegation even included artists to help us distract ourselves from the Games and have some fun.
- Did you go with the team to cheer for our other athletes?
- Yes, of course, we went to ski jumping, and to speed skating competitions, and to figure skating... The guys thanked us in the final. We played on the last day of the Olympics, so the entire USSR Olympic team came to our game with Canada. It was very gratifying.
- And yet, what did you remember at the Olympics, what was special, Viktor Grigorievich?
- The Olympics itself was special: it was the first in my life. I remember the atmosphere of universal respect for each other and friendship. It is a great honor for any person to be a participant in the Olympic Games.
Qualifying matches
USSR - Hungary - 19: 1
Canada - Yugoslavia - 14: 1
Switzerland - Norway - 5: 1
Czechoslovakia - Japan - 17: 2
Sweden - Italy - 12: 2
USA - Romania - 7: 2
Germany (WGC) - Poland - 2: 1
Finland - Austria - 8: 2
| The final | NS | O | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. USSR | 4:2 | 7:5 | 3:2 | 5:1 | 10:0 | 10:0 | 15:0 | 54-10 | 14 | |
| 2. Sweden | 2:4 | 8:3 | 1:3 | 7:4 | 7:0 | 10:2 | 12:0 | 47-16 | 10 | |
| 3. Czechoslovakia | 5:7 | 3:8 | 3:1 | 7:1 | 4:0 | 11:1 | 5:1 | 38-19 | 10 | |
| 4. Canada | 2:3 | 3:1 | 1:3 | 8:6 | 6:2 | 4:2 | 8:0 | 32-17 | 10 | |
| 5. USA | 1:5 | 4:7 | 1:7 | 6:8 | 2:3 | 8:0 | 7:3 | 29-33 | 4 | |
| 6. Finland | 0:10 | 0:7 | 0:4 | 2:6 | 3:2 | 1:2 | 4:0 | 10-31 | 3 | |
| 7. Germany (JCG) | 0:10 | 2:10 | 1:11 | 2:4 | 0:8 | 2:1 | 6:5 | 13-49 | 4 | |
| 8.Switzerland | 0:15 | 0:12 | 1:5 | 0:8 | 3:7 | 0:4 | 5:6 | 9-57 | 0 |
Best players
Goalkeeper: S. Martin (Canada)
Defender: F. Tikal (Czechoslovakia)
Attack: B. Maiorov (USSR)
By the decision of the USSR national team coaches, the "Best Forward" prize was handed over to defender E. Ivanov.
Most Scoring
S. Johansson (Sweden): 11 (8 + 3)
W. Sterner (Sweden): 11 (6 + 5)
I. Dolana (Czechoslovakia): 10 (7 + 3)
V. Yakushev (USSR): 10 (7 + 3)
V.Starshinov (USSR): 10 (7 + 3)
Snipers
S. Johansson (Sweden) - 8
A. Andersson (Sweden) -7
U. Erlund (Sweden) - 7
I. Dolana (Czechoslovakia) - 7
V.Starshinov (USSR) - 7
V. Yakushev (USSR) - 7
B. Konaker (Canada) - 7
Symbolic team
Goalkeeper: S. Martin (Canada)
Defenders: A. Ragulin (USSR), R. Seiling (Canada)
Forwards: R. Bourbonnet (Canada), J. Cerny (Czechoslovakia), V. Yakushev (USSR)
the USSR
| Defenders | AND | G | NS | O | SHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Alexander Ragulin | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 2. Eduard Ivanov | 8 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 3. Victor Kuzkin | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 4. Vitaly Davydov | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5. Oleg Zaitsev | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Forwards | AND | G | NS | O | SHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Konstantin Loktev | 8 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 8 |
| 2. Victor Yakushev | 8 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| 3. Vyacheslav Starshinov | 8 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
| 4. Boris Mayorov | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 5. Veniamin Alexandrov | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 7 |
| 6. Leonid Volkov | 8 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 7. Anatoly Firsov | 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 8. Alexander Almetov | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 9. Evgeny Mayorov | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 10. Stanislav Petukhov | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Trainers: Arkady Chernyshov, Anatoly Tarasov
Sweden
| Forwards | AND | G | NS | O | SHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sven Johansson | 7 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 2. Ulf Sterner | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 3. Anders Andersson | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| 4. Ronald Petterson | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 5. Eulert Meetta | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 6. Lars-Erik Lundwall | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 7. Uno Erlund | 6 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 8. Nils Nilsson | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 9. Karl-Eran Eberg | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 10. Lennart Johansson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11. Hans Mild | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Trainers: Arne Strömberg
Czechoslovakia
| Defenders | AND | G | NS | O | SHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Rudolf Poch | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2. Frantisek Gregor | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 3. Frantisek Tikal | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 4. Ladislav Schmid | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5. Stanislav Sventek | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Forwards | AND | G | NS | O | SHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Jiri Dolana | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 2. Joseph Cerny | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 3. Jaroslav Valter | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 4. Joseph Golanka | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 5. Miroslav Vlah | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 6. Jiri Holik | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 7. Yaroslav Irzhik | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 8. Vlastimil Bubnik | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 9. Jan Klapach | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10. Stanislav Pryl | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Trainers: Vladimir Kostka, Jiri Anton
Most Scoring
M. Sato (Japan): 14 (12 + 2)
A.Felch (Yugoslavia): 13 (12 + 1)