He had gotten sick at the end of October and was in intensive care. He passed away this morning (Moscow Time).
Had a pretty good coaching career and well decorated in Russia and International Hockey.
13 straight Soviet titles (1978–1989)
World Championship gold in 1978–1979, 1981–1983,1986,1989,1990
Olympics gold in 1984,1988,1992; silver in 1980
1979 Challenge Cup and 1981 Canada Cup
Order For Merit to the Fatherland, 3rd class (20 December 1996) - for services to the State and outstanding contribution to the development of national hockey
Order of Honour (3 June 2000) - for outstanding contribution to the development of national hockey
Order of Friendship (June 2010) - for outstanding contribution to the development of national sport
Order of Lenin (1983)
Order of the October Revolution (1988)
Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1978)
Order of Friendship of Peoples (1981)
Medal "For Distinguished Labour" (1999)
Medal "For Military Valour", 1st class
Chevalier of the Olympic Order
IIHF Hall of Fame (1998)
Recorded in the Museum of Olympic Glory in Lausanne
Gagarin Medal (Russian Cosmonautics Federation) - to mark his 70th birthday
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He was universally reviled by his players, and not just because he was a harda%%. He also stole a medal from one of his players after an Olympic win because coaches didn't receive medals.
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Yea, he took Khabibulin's medal in 1992 because he felt that a 3rd goalie didn't need one. That didn't go over well with most of that team. I think that is where he lost everyone that hadn't completely turned on him already.
He punched Mogilny once too on the bench in 1988.
Have to imagine the pressure he was under to win, especially under the communist regime was pretty intense. Pretty much a win or go missing situation for some of those games.
I remember HATING/DESPISING that guy and everything to do with his teams. From the way he stood in front of the players on the bench to his hardarse tactics.
He was good for hockey though and caused Canadian hockey to look inward and change or be left in the dust.
Legendary USSR/Russia Coach Viktor Tikhonov Passes Away
