Vladimir Krikunov

Vladimir Krikunov
Born (1950-03-24) 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invasion of Ukraine, Dinamo Riga left the KHL[4] and Krikunov is no longer listed as the team's head coach, having been replaced by Mareks Jass.[5]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

  1. 1 2 "Rīgas 'Dinamo' galvenā trenera amatā negaidīti iecelts pieredzējušais Krikunovs". Delfi. November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ Vladimir Krikunov
  3. ↑ Vladimir krikunov
  4. ↑ "Dinamo Rīga pulls out of KHL". eng.lsm.lv. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  5. ↑ "OHL: Optibet Hokeja Līga". www.optibethokejaliga.com (in Latvian). Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
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