Vladimir Krikunov
| Vladimir Krikunov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
March 24, 1950 Kirovo-Chepetsk, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Kristall Saratov Krylya Sovetov Moscow Dinamo Riga | ||
| National team |
 Soviet Union | ||
| Playing career | 1972–1984 | ||
Vladimir Vasilievich Krikunov (Russian: Владимир Васильевич Крикунов, born March 24, 1950) is retired Soviet and Russian ice hockey player and former head coach of team Russia. He is currently a coach of the KHL club Dinamo Riga.[1] As a player Krikunov played for Dinamo Riga and Krylya Sovetov Moscow. During his coaching career he coached Dynamo Moscow and Team Russia. He won Russian championships as a coach in 2004/2005 season, bronze medal at world championships and lead Russian team in 2006 winter olympics.
Coaching career
Vladimir Krikunov began as an assistant coach at HC Dinamo Minsk.[2] During his coaching career, Krikunov worked with such ice hockey clubs as Ak Bars Kazan, Barys Astana ve HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. He also worked as a coach with national teams of Russia, Slovenia, Belarus, Latvia and Kazakhstan.[3]
On November 29, 2021, Krikunov was announced as the new head coach of the KHL's Dinamo Riga.[1] After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Dinamo Riga left the KHL[4] and Krikunov is no longer listed as the team's head coach, having been replaced by Mareks Jass.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Rīgas 'Dinamo' galvenā trenera amatā negaidīti iecelts pieredzējušais Krikunovs". Delfi. November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ Vladimir Krikunov
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- ^ "Dinamo Rīga pulls out of KHL". eng.lsm.lv. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "OHL: Optibet Hokeja Līga". www.optibethokejaliga.com (in Latvian). Retrieved 2022-12-22.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database