Sergei Yashin

Sergei Yashin

Sergei Anatolyevich Yashin (Russian: Сергей Анатольевич Яшин; 6 March 1962 – 12 April 2022) was a Soviet and Russian professional ice hockey left winger. Yashin played in the Soviet Championship League for HC Dynamo Moscow, the Eishockey-Bundesliga for EHC Dynamo Berlin, and the Russian Superleague for SKA Saint Petersburg. He was also a member of the Soviet Union men's national ice hockey team and played in the 1988 Winter Olympics where he won a gold medal. Yashin was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Sergei Yashin is the 173rd most popular hockey player, the 2,804th most popular biography from Russia and the 39th most popular Russian Hockey Player.

Sergei Yashin was a Russian ice hockey player known for his successful NHL career, primarily with the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators, where he was recognized for his scoring ability and playmaking skills. He also represented Russia in international competitions, contributing to the team's success in various tournaments.