Sunday, September 6, 2009

ANATOLI TARASOV - THE FATHER OF SOVIET HOCKEY


"He (Tarasov) squeezed every ounce of energy and performance out of his players. Even the slightest hint of self-importance was dealt with mmediately.
According to Tarasov, egoism on the ice was the gravest of all sins."

The Hockey Hall Of Fame

Time is running, years are rushing out with no mercy to anyone even if you are the famous ever hockey coach... The my yesterday question right answer is ANATOLI VLADIMIROVICH TARASOV, the first Soviet championship best scorer, the "father of Soviet hockey", the person who devoted all his life till the last days to the game named HOCKEY. Here are his photos through the years...



TARASOV. DECEMBER 1946


TARASOV. DECEMBER 1946


TARASOV. END 50s - EARLY 60s


TARASOV. 60s


TARASOV. 70s


TARASOV. 1991

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