258. Alexei Zhamnov
Alexei Zhamnov was a product of the Soviet Union and the Moscow Dynamo and unlike many of his older peers he was able to enter the National Hockey League early in his playing career.
Zhamnov scored 719 Points over a 807 NHL career and in the 1994-95 season he was named a Second Team All Star. Internationally speaking he would win three medals in the Olympics; a Gold with the Unified Team (1992) and a Silver and Bronze with Russia.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Moscow, U.S.S.R.
- Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 2009
- Position: Center
- Played For: Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Winnipeg Jets
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Non-NHL Teams: Team Soviet Union (Canada Cup, 1991, World Hockey Championship 1991)
The Unified Team (Olympics 1992)
Team Russia (Olympics 1998 & 2002, World Cup of Hockey 1996, World Hockey Championship 1992 & 2000) -
Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team All-Star (1) (1995)
All-Star (1) (2002)
Stanley Cup Rings (None)
Olympic Gold Medal (1) (Unified Team, 1992)
Olympic Silver Medal (1) (Russia, 1998)
Olympic Bronze Medal (1) (Russia, 2002)
World Hockey Championship Bronze Medal (1) (Soviet Union, 1991)
Should Alexei Zhamnov be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 0%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 33.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 33.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 33.3%
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