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.

Alexei Gusarov
Born (1964-07-08) July 8, 1964
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for SKA Leningrad
CSKA Moscow
Quebec Nordiques
Colorado Avalanche
New York Rangers
St. Louis Blues
National team  Soviet Union and
 Russia
NHL Draft 213th overall, 1988
Quebec Nordiques
Playing career 1981–2001

Playing career

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. Gusarov is considered to be one of the finest Russian defensemen to play in the NHL.

Retirement

After his playing career ended Gusarov retired to Colorado where he started coaching the AAA hockey club Evolution. He returned to Russia 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 accepting a role to begin scouting for the Avalanche from the 2018–19 season.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1980–81 HK VIFK USSR III 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1981–82 SKA Leningrad USSR 20 1 2 3 16 — — — — —
1981–82 HK VIFK USSR III 20 0 0 0 8 — — — — —
1982–83 SKA Leningrad USSR 42 2 1 3 32 — — — — —
1983–84 SKA Leningrad USSR 43 2 3 5 32 — — — — —
1984–85 CSKA Moscow USSR 36 3 2 5 26 — — — — —
1985–86 CSKA Moscow USSR 40 3 5 8 30 — — — — —
1986–87 CSKA Moscow USSR 38 4 7 11 24 — — — — —
1987–88 CSKA Moscow USSR 39 3 2 5 28 — — — — —
1988–89 CSKA Moscow USSR 42 5 4 9 37 — — — — —
1989–90 CSKA Moscow USSR 42 4 7 11 42 — — — — —
1990–91 CSKA Moscow USSR 15 0 0 0 12 — — — — —
1990–91 Quebec Nordiques NHL 36 3 9 12 12 — — — — —
1990–91 Halifax Citadels AHL 2 0 3 3 2 — — — — —
1991–92 Halifax Citadels AHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1991–92 Quebec Nordiques NHL 68 5 18 23 22 — — — — —
1992–93 Quebec Nordiques NHL 79 8 22 30 57 5 0 1 1 0
1993–94 Quebec Nordiques NHL 76 5 20 25 38 — — — — —
1994–95 Quebec Nordiques NHL 14 1 2 3 6 — — — — —
1995–96 Colorado Avalanche NHL 65 5 15 20 56 21 0 9 9 12
1996–97 Colorado Avalanche NHL 58 2 12 14 28 17 0 3 3 14
1997–98 Colorado Avalanche NHL 72 4 10 14 42 7 0 1 1 6
1998–99 Colorado Avalanche NHL 54 3 10 13 24 5 0 0 0 2
1999–2000 Colorado Avalanche NHL 34 2 2 4 10 — — — — —
2000–01 Colorado Avalanche NHL 9 0 1 1 6 — — — — —
2000–01 New York Rangers NHL 26 1 3 4 6 — — — — —
2000–01 St. Louis Blues NHL 16 0 4 4 6 13 0 0 0 4
USSR totals 357 27 33 60 279 — — — — —
NHL totals 607 39 128 167 313 68 0 14 14 38
Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey
1988 Calgary Team
1998 Nagano Team

International
Year Team Event Place   GP G A Pts PIM
1982 Soviet Union EJC 5 1 1 2 6
1984 Soviet Union WJC 7 4 5 9 8
1984 Soviet Union CC SF 2 0 0 0 4
1985 Soviet Union WC 10 2 1 3 6
1986 Soviet Union WC 9 1 2 3 8
1987 Soviet Union WC 10 1 2 3 8
1987 Soviet Union CC 6 1 1 2 6
1988 Soviet Union OG 8 1 3 4 6
1989 Soviet Union WC 9 2 1 3 2
1990 Soviet Union WC 10 1 3 4 6
1991 Soviet Union WC 10 1 4 5 2
1991 Soviet Union CC 5th 5 0 2 2 0
1998 Russia OG 6 0 1 1 8
Junior totals 12 5 6 11 14
Senior totals 85 10 20 30 56

Awards and honors
Award Year
NHL
Stanley Cup 1996 [2]

Transactions
  • June 21, 1995 – Rights transferred from the Quebec Nordiques to the Colorado Avalanche after Quebec's relocation
  • December 28, 2000 – Traded by the Colorado Avalanche to the New York Rangers in exchange for the Ranger 5th round draft choice in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft (Frantisek Skladany)
  • March 5, 2001 – Traded by the New York Rangers to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Peter Smrek
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References
  1. "Colorado Avalanche 2019-20 Media Guide" (PDF). Colorado Avalanche. February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  2. "After 104 minutes, Colorado wins the Stanley Cup". The New York Times. 1996-06-11. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
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