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	Vyacheslav Fetisov
		Fetisov felt great responsibility, and pain inside, being surrounded by the tragedies of superstar Valeri Kharlamov's death and the embarrassment at the Lake Placid Olympics.
		Fetisov was a man who refused to sign up for the Communist Party, being one of the first to take such a stand.
		Fetisov was in the limo that crashed into a tree and left teammate Vladimir Konstantinov and Wings' trainer Sergei Mnatsakanov with brain damage.
	www.geocities.com /e_ouzikov/fetisov.html (639 words)

	Viacheslav Fetisov - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Viacheslav (Slava) Alexandrovich Fetisov (Russian: Вячеслав (Слава) Александрович Фетисов, Vjačeslav (Slava) Aleksandrovič Fetisov; born April 20, 1958, in Moscow, Soviet Union now Russia) is the current Minister of Sport in Russia, and a former ice hockey defenseman, considered one of the best defensemen of all time, a long-time captain for the Soviet Union national team.
		Fetisov was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001.
		On the international stage, Fetisov is one of the most decorated players ever, winning two golds (1984, 1988) and one silver (1980) in the Olympics, and seven golds (1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990), one silver (1987), and two bronzes (1985, 1991) in the World Championships.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Viacheslav_Fetisov (338 words)

	Criticism upsets federation chief - 2002 Winter Olympics coverage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Fetisov implied as much Friday night, when he said this after the Russian men's 3-2 semifinal loss to the United States: "It is designed to have finals between Canada and the USA.
		Fetisov was upset about many things, including what he thought was a third-period goal by Russian Sergei Samsonov that should have counted but did not.
		Later Saturday, after Fasel's quote was read aloud to him, Fetisov indicated he meant every last bit of what he said — and that he still feels North American referees from the NHL should not be working high-profile Olympic games, even though a contract between the NHL and the IIHF calls for that.
	deseretnews.com /oly/view/0,3949,70001502,00.html (362 words)

	Legends of Hockey - Spotlight - One on One with Viacheslav Fetisov
		In June 1985, Fetisov was involved in a car accident that killed his 18-year-old brother Anatoly, a bright prospect and teammate with the Central Red Army team.
		Fetisov got his first taste of NHL hockey while playing on Soviet national teams that toured North America during the 1985-86 and 1988-89 seasons.
		At last, as part of the Soviet Union's glasnost, it had been decided that it was in their country's best interests to allow a few older players to join the NHL in exchange for cash and the promise that the NHL would allow the players to participate for the USSR in future World Championships.
	www.legendsofhockey.net /html/spot_oneononep200101.htm (1651 words)

	ESPN.com: CLASSIC - Class of 2001: A study of history
		Fetisov's through-the-channels battle to leave the Soviet Union was both precedent-setting and courageous.
		That summer, after Fetisov actually argued his request to be allowed to play in North America in a Soviet court, he was granted permission to leave.
		Fetisov was -- and is -- a political and social trailbazer.
	espn.go.com /classic/columns/frei_terry/1276976.html (1233 words)

	Olympics: U.S. weathers storm
		This time, it was men's hockey coach Slava Fetisov who rocked the house Friday after the United States defeated Russia 3-2 in a semifinal at the E Center, claiming the tournament was fixed to ensure a gold-medal game between the United States and Canada.
		Fetisov, who is so low-key, it sometimes is hard to hear him, even when he speaks into a microphone, was steaming, as were many of his players, about a series of non-calls by NHL referee Bill McCreary.
		Fetisov also was asked about a disputed no-goal call on a shot by Samsonov that appeared to hit both goal posts with about 10 minutes left and the United States clinging to a 3-2 lead.
	www.sptimes.com /2002/02/23/Olympics/US_weathers_storm.shtml (589 words)

	Red Wing News Archives - July-August 2000
		Fetisov, a seven-time world champion and two-time Olympic champion as a member of the Soviet team, was the first to leave the famous Central Army team in Moscow and joined the New Jersey Devils 11 years ago.
		Earlier Friday, President Vladimir Putin met Fetisov in the Kremlin and awarded him with a medal "for services to the fatherland." Fetisov has said he might coach the Russian team for the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002 if asked, but has no plans to return to Russia full-time.
		Slava Fetisov is currently coaching in New Jersey and we all know of the Konstantinov tragedy.
	members.tripod.com /~Hutch1/WingsJUL_AUG00.html (1647 words)

	NHL.com - The National Hockey League Web Site
		In 1980, Slava Fetisov was regarded as one of the top defensemen in the world.
		Fetisov also points to the fateful decision of Soviet coach Viktor Tikhonov to replace the great Vladislav Tretiak with Vladimir Myshkin after Tretiak allowed a U.S. goal in the final second of the first period.
		Fetisov was a pivotal figure in breaking down the barriers that had prevented Soviet players from competing in the NHL.
	nhl.com /olympics2002/1980_fetisov.html (1067 words)

	The Russian Red Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Slava Fetisov, born in Moscow, Russia, was obtained from New Jersey in 1995 to become a RedWing.
		Shortly after the celebration of winning the cup, Slava was involved in the limo accident with Vladimir Konstantinov and their trainer Sergei.
		Slava retired in July of 1998, and is now the assistant coach of the New Jersey Devils- thanks for all of your hard work and dedication Slava!
	www.angelfire.com /mi/detwings/russia.html (248 words)

	Mens' Hockey: Angry Russians wallop Belarus
		Slava Fetisov expected his team to earn more than bronze -- and the coach still isn't happy Russia finished its Olympic run one day early.
		Fetisov, in the tenor of the Russian Olympic delegation's complaints about fairness in Salt Lake City, blamed the loss Friday partially on Bill McCreary, the Canadian NHL referee.
		Fetisov claimed he has video evidence that McCreary's calls in the second period unjustly favored the Americans.
	www.post-gazette.com /olympics/20020224russia3.asp (539 words)

	USATODAY.com - Fetisov was brilliant (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Fetisov pioneered a brand of 5-man hockey that enthralled and dominated the world for several years.
		He was tough in his own zone, remarkably deft at triggering the offense and a brilliant conductor for the whirling, puck possession style hockey played by his Russian team.
		In their prime, Fetisov’s gang of five – which included Igor Larionov, Valdimir Krutov and Sergei Makarov – could have embarrassed the best NHL players and teams.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/fantasy/pundit.htm (441 words)

	Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: Fetisov leads NHL World All-Stars 12/29/97
		NEW YORK -- Slava Fetisov, a longtime international hockey star in the Soviet Union before coming to the NHL in 1989, was one of six players voted onto the starting lineup for the World All-Stars.
		Fetisov, a defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings, will be joined by two members of the Colorado Avalanche, center Peter Forsberg and defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh, wings Jaromir Jagr of Pittsburgh and Teemu Selanne of Anaheim and goaltender Dominik Hasek of Buffalo, the league announced Monday.
		Fetisov, 39, will be making his second All-Star appearance, having been a commissioner's pick in 1997.
	chronicle.augusta.com /stories/123097/spo_allstar.shtml (233 words)

	IIHF - NEWS
		Forward Jari Kurri became the first Finn to join the Hall of Fame, while defenseman Viacheslav (Slava) Fetisov is the second Russian after goalie legend Vladimir Tretiak who was the first ever European player inducted, in 1989.
		Slava Fetisov was elected more by virtue of his pre-NHL days when he starred on the Soviet national team and the powerful CSKA Moscow club.
		Fetisov was on two gold winning and one silver Olympic team and won 11 gold medals in the IIHF World Championships.
	www.iihf.com /news/iihfpr3901.htm (388 words)

	Fetisov Quits - Volchenkov Emerges
		On August 27, 2000 Vyacheslav Fetisov scored the game-winner as he bade farewell to his Russian fans and skated into history at an exhibition game in his honour, packed with Russian and North American NHL stars.
		That day Slava heartily thanked his family, his father, his wife and daughter, for being a great support in his long hockey life.
		Slava Fetisov was a nice sample to follow.
	www.hockeyzoneplus.com /russia/russ65_e.htm (737 words)

	russianlover's Home Page
		Slava was the longtime captain of the Central Red Army team, which he joined in 74-75.
		Fetisov won the Gold Stick Award as Europe's top player; Soviet Player of the year three times (1982, 1986, 1988); Pravda Trophy four times as league's top-scoring defensemen.
		Slava participated and medaled three times in the Winter Olympics, Silver in 1980, and Golds in 1984 and 1988.
	www.geocities.com /Colosseum/Track/6674 (646 words)

	Russian Ice Hockey: No red tape for Fetisov (1990)
		No red tape for Fetisov: The Leafs won't be sending any tapes of the Viacheslav Fetisov-Wendel Clark incident to the NHL for possible disciplinary action even though coach Doug Carpenter contends Fetisov's hit was dirty.
		Fetisov has been one of the velvet people in global hockey for the past dozen or so years, a defenceman who discouraged more Canadians than the GST.
		Fetisov shrugged off the tiff with Clark and the run by Daoust, the latter which he placed in the "from behind" category.
	www.russianjerseys.com /ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=9;t=001537 (2141 words)

	TIME.com: The Trials Of Russia's Ice Czar -- Feb. 11, 2002 -- Page 1
		Eventually, in 1989, Fetisov was allowed by President Mikhail Gorbachev to emigrate and led the Detroit Red Wings to two Stanley Cups.
		So Fetisov, who says he was privately recruited by President Vladimir Putin, took the job, and he now has to struggle with both the past and the present problems of Russian hockey.
		Those players are now millionaire hockey stars, and although they owe their careers to Fetisov's bravery, he has nothing with which to recruit them for the Russian Olympic team but the dry spigot of Russian patriotism.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,1001794,00.html (773 words)

	Wings Injured in Car Crash
		Slava Fetisov sat directly behind Gnida, facing the rear of the vehicle.
		Reports out of the hospital on Monday indicated Fetisov said the players had noticed the driver nod off to sleep, and began frantically screaming in attempts to wake the driver.
		Slava Fetisov was discharged from William Beaumount hospital Wednesday afternoon, and made these comments:
	www.lcshockey.com /issues/75/75wings.asp (1238 words)

	Red Wing Watch - Thoughts..Special column (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Last season, Slava was a Commissioner's selection to the the All Star team for his first ever NHL All Star appearance.
		Slava is still a revered hero in his homeland of Russia...and many people expect him to take over the Russian Hockey Federation after he retires from the NHL.
		The comparison to Jackie Robinson is a natural as well....without Fetisov making the stand that he did, we hockey fans would not be able to watch the Pavel Bure's, Alexander Mogilny's, Sergei Fedorov's, Sergei Zubov's, Nikolai Khabibulin's, or even the Sandis Ozolinsh's of the NHL.
	www.allsports.com /nhl/allstar/scott.htm (767 words)

	More news from Russia (Steblin, Fetisov ...) - HFBoards
		In the same edition Slava Fetisov also gave an interview (Click here for the full story) speaking out about the state of Russian hockey in the past 10 years and its future.
		The same day Slava Fetisov said in a interview at www.gazeta.ru that the Russian coach could be a foreigner.
		But at the same time, Slava Fetisov was interviewed on Russian radio on Saturday, and said that the coach could be Igor Larionov, Sergei Nemchinov, Vyacheslav Bykov or Valeri Belousov.
	hfboards.com /showthread.php?t=77537 (877 words)

	Fetisov and Lindros: study of contrasts
		Fetisov, 39, has had his moment, not only as a player but also as the crusader who in 1989 started the-then Soviet invasion of the league.
		The legs and skill that made his the Bobby Orr of the Soviet Union are fading, and the Red Wings may never have this good a chance.
		The Devils did not offer him a contract after the previous year and he was part of the Red Wings' team that was swept in the '95 Cup finals.
	slam.canoe.ca /HockeyNHL97Playoffs/may30_contrast.html (674 words)

	Macomb Daily : <SW_TITLE>
		Larionov and Fetisov were the Russian legends, near the end of glorious careers.
		Fetisov and Konstantinov -- noted defensive blue-liners -- were paired leaving offensive-minded Nicklas Lidstrom and Paul Coffey to play together.
		What happened from their first game together was the Russian Five seized the opportunity as a chance to show the NHL a different way to view the game.
	www.macombdaily.com /stories/102705/spo_wings001.shtml (980 words)

	Jan 26, 1990 Toronto-New Jersey
		Fetisov moves in, intending to give Clark a check into the boards.
		This is the one where Fetisov hit Clark, they dropped the gloves and Clark dropped and bloodied Fetisov.
		Fetisov gets hit in the face with the stick, tries to get up, and gets hit just as he is regaining his footing.
	dropyourgloves.com /Fights/GameEvents.aspx?Game=18318 (396 words)

	Fetisov second Russian player in hall
		Slava Fetisov has his hands full in putting together a Russian lineup capable of winning a medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
		Fetisov talked about the challenge of being the head coach after he was presented with his Hockey Hall of Fame blazer and ring prior to his induction Monday.
		On his selection to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Fetisov said he hopes his success will be an inspiration for young players in his homeland.
	www.cbc.ca /sports/story/2001/11/12/hall01112a.html (1671 words)

	CANOE 2002 Games - Yet another conspiracy theory from Russia
		SALT LAKE CITY - Russian coach Slava Fetisov said the fix was in.
		Fetisov pointed to two non-calls: Chris Chelios hauling down Russian forward Sergei Samsonov and a high hit by Chelios on defenceman Igor Kravchuk.
		It was a deliberate hit to the head and is supposed to be penalized.
	www.canoe.ca /2002GamesHockeyFeb02/22_slava-can.html (364 words)

	Iggy & Kozzie
		lava was really excited about it, very excited about it," Lites said, "and Slava had already become really close with Slava Fetisov right away, and when Igor came over it was another guy for him.
		Slava has a lot of respect for him, and it does make Slava's life here easier having Igor.
		Fetisov was unabashedly proud when he said: "Igor gets the best out of Kozzie."
	hometown.aol.com /rcasurfer/IgorKozlov.html (1325 words)

	Play.it Usa Forum -> Fetisov Contro Il Nuovo Contratto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Fetisov, former CSKA and team Soviet Union superstar defenseman and head of Russian Sport ministry told Soviet Sport about his own opinion on this matter.
		Fetisov supports the idea of having direct transfers from Russian clubs to NHL clubs.
		Fetisov said he had a phone conversation with Mario Lemieux recently.
	forum.playitusa.com /index.php?showtopic=3347 (377 words)

	Hockey in Red Square: Fetisov, Larionov bring former greats together (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The charity hockey game goes Dec. 9, the creation of former Russian greats Slava Fetisov and Igor Larionov.
		It honours the 60th anniversary of the birth of Russian hockey, the 50th anniversary of the former Soviet Union's first hockey victory at the Olympics and the 25th anniversary of the "great five:" the KLM line of Larionov, Sergei Makarov and Vladimir Krutov and defencemen Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov.
		Fetisov is the Russian minister of sport and has been active in trying to take care of the former players.
	www.topix.net /content/cp/1022415401225309078340122542322588828350 (852 words)

	Don Williams - Stanley Cup means plenty to Russians
		But anyone with a sense of history felt good, too, for the Russian Five, particularly 36-year-old Igor Larionov and 39-year-old Slava Fetisov who - it seems as though in a previous life - risked their well-being by speaking out against the efficient but ruthless Communist hockey regime.
		Before he came to the States in 1989, Fetisov came to loathe the Soviet system with which he won two Olympic gold medals and eight world championships during a brilliant 13-year career - a career that demanded a player's life.
		Everything depended on coach, because he was your boss,'' Fetisov said in a 1994 ESPN documentary, 'Cold Wars: Russian Hockey.' ''Without his permission, you cannot buy car.
	www.lubbockonline.com /news/061197/don.htm (731 words)

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