Who is the head coach of Russia?

The head coach of Russia is Olegs Znaroks.

Who is the captain of Russia?

The captain of Russia is Alexander Ovechkin.

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2016-2017 Season

Russia are 2-1-0 in the 2016-17 WCup season with 4 points, 2nd in the B and 3rd overall.

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2016-2017 Russia Roster

Russia — 2016-2017 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#72	Sergei Bobrovsky (G)	38	1988	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'2"	183	L	NHL
	#40	Semyon Varlamov (G)	38	1988	Samara, RUS	6'2"	209	L	NHL
	#88	Andrei Vasilevsky (G)	32	1994	Tyumen, RUS	6'4"	223	L	NHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Dmitri Kulikov (D)	35	1990	Lipetsk, RUS	6'0"	212	L	NHL
	#47	Alexei Marchenko (D)	34	1992	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	205	R	NHL
	#79	Andrei Markov (D)	47	1978	Voskresensk, RUS	6'0"	203	L	NHL
	#89	Nikita Nesterov (D)	33	1993	Chelyabinsk, RUS	5'11"	198	L	NHL
	#9	Dmitri Orlov (D)	35	1991	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'11"	214	L	NHL
	#74	Alexei Yemelin (D)	40	1986	Togliatti, RUS	6'1"	225	L	NHL
	#22	Nikita Zaitsev (D)	34	1991	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	198	R	NHL
FORWARDS
	#42	Artyom Anisimov (C/LW)	38	1988	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'4"	205	L	NHL
	#63	Yevgeni Dadonov (RW/LW)	37	1989	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'0"	190	L	KHL
	#13	Pavel Datsyuk (C)"A"	48	1978	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'11"	190	L	KHL
	#86	Nikita Kucherov (RW)	33	1993	Maikop, RUS	5'11"	172	L	NHL
	#41	Nikolai Kulyomin (LW/RW)	40	1986	Magnitogorsk, RUS	6'1"	216	L	NHL
	#92	Yevgeni Kuznetsov (C/RW)	34	1992	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'1"	216	L	NHL
	#71	Yevgeni Malkin (C)"A"	40	1986	Magnitogorsk, RUS	6'5"	209	L	NHL
	#90	Vladislav Namestnikov (C/LW)	33	1992	Voskresensk, RUS	6'0"	181	L	NHL
	#8	Alexander Ovechkin (LW/RW)"C"	41	1985	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	236	R	NHL
	#27	Artemi Panarin (LW)	34	1991	Korkino, RUS	5'11"	176	R	NHL
	#87	Vadim Shipachyov (C)	39	1987	Cherepovets, RUS	6'0"	190	L	KHL
	#91	Vladimir Tarasenko (RW/LW)	34	1991	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'0"	218	L	NHL
	#77	Ivan Telegin (LW/RW)	34	1992	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'4"	212	L	KHL
Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 28.00 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 203 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Russia Staff

Head CoachOlegs Znaroks
Asst. CoachIgor Nikitin
Asst. CoachHarijs Vitolins
Asst. CoachIlya Vorobyov
Goaltending CoachRashit Davydov
AnalystVasili Kazanov
AnalystDaniil Kupriyanov
Conditioning CoachJuris Zdanovs
Dir. of Hockey OperationsOleg Kupriyanov

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Russia Captains

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Alexander Ovechkin

"A"

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2016-2017 Russia Demographics

Russia Facts

Plays in: World Cup of Hockey
2017: WCup Semifinal loss
2005: WCup Quarterfinal loss
1997: WCup Semifinal loss

2016-2017 Russia Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Russia: 84 GP
NHL: 8 357 GP
WC: 670 GP
OG: 99 GP
KHL: 2 697 GP
AHL: 874 GP

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Russia History and Standings

Russia — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2016-2017	WCup	3	2	1	-	0	0	8	5	4	1.33	2	Semifinal loss
2004-2005	WCup	3	2	1	0	-	-	9	6	4	1.33	2	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	WCup	3	1	2	0	-	-	12	14	2	0.67	3	Semifinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Russia — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Nikita Kucherov (F)	2026-2027	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	9	4	9	13	2
2.	Vadim Shipachyov (F)	2026-2027	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	19	2	9	11	6
3.	Artemi Panarin (F)	2026-2027	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	8	6	3	9	4
4.	Yevgeni Malkin (F)	2026-2027	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	11	6	3	9	4
5.	Nikita Nesterov (D)	2026-2027	CSKA Moskva	KHL	17	0	9	9	2
6.	Yevgeni Kuznetsov (F)	2026-2027	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	8	2	2	4	12
7.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	2026-2027	Washington Capitals	NHL	9	1	3	4	0
8.	Dmitri Orlov (D)	2026-2027	San Jose Sharks	NHL	11	1	3	4	6
9.	Alexei Marchenko (D)	2026-2027	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	18	1	3	4	12
10.	Dmitri Kulikov (D)	2026-2027	Florida Panthers	NHL	11	0	2	2	12

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Russia — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2016-2017	View Roster	6'1"	203 lbs	28.00
2004-2005	View Roster	6'1"	209 lbs	27.65
1996-1997	View Roster	6'0"	203 lbs	27.22

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Franchise All-Time Points

Russia — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sergei Gonchar (D)	8	3	4	7
2.	Alexei Kovalev (F)	9	4	2	6
3.	Sergei Fedorov (F)	5	3	3	6
4.	Alexander Mogilny (F)	5	2	4	6
5.	Alexei Yashin (F)	9	1	4	5

Franchise All-Time Goals

Russia — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexei Kovalev (F)	9	4	2	6
2.	Sergei Gonchar (D)	8	3	4	7
3.	Sergei Fedorov (F)	5	3	3	6
4.	Alexander Mogilny (F)	5	2	4	6
5.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	6	2	2	4

Franchise All-Time Assists

Russia — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sergei Gonchar (D)	8	3	4	7
2.	Alexander Mogilny (F)	5	2	4	6
3.	Alexei Yashin (F)	9	1	4	5
4.	Igor Larionov (F)	5	0	4	4
5.	Sergei Fedorov (F)	5	3	3	6

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Russia — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Darius Kasparaitis (D)	9	0	3	22
2.	Valeri Zelepukin (F)	3	0	0	20
3.	Alexei Kovalev (F)	9	4	6	12
4.	Vyacheslav Fetisov (D)	4	0	2	12
5.	Alexei Yashin (F)	9	1	5	10

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Russia — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexei Kovalev (F)	9	4	2	6
2.	Alexei Yashin (F)	9	1	4	5
3.	Darius Kasparaitis (D)	9	0	3	3
4.	Sergei Gonchar (D)	8	3	4	7
5.	Andrei Kovalenko (F)	7	2	0	2

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Russia — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Sergei Fedorov (F)	5	3	6	1.20
2.	Alexander Mogilny (F)	5	2	6	1.20
3.	Andrei Nikolishin (F)	4	1	4	1.00
4.	Dmitry Afanasenkov (F)	2	1	2	1.00
5.	Sergei Gonchar (D)	8	3	7	0.88

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Russia — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sergei Fedorov (F)	1996-1997	WCup	5	3	3	6	1.20	2
2.	Alexander Mogilny (F)	1996-1997	WCup	5	2	4	6	1.20	0
3.	Sergei Gonchar (D)	1996-1997	WCup	4	2	2	4	1.00	2
4.	Andrei Nikolishin (F)	1996-1997	WCup	4	1	3	4	1.00	4
5.	Igor Larionov (F)	1996-1997	WCup	5	0	4	4	0.80	2

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Russia — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sergei Fedorov (F)	1996-1997	WCup	5	3	3	6	1.20	2
2.	Alexander Mogilny (F)	1996-1997	WCup	5	2	4	6	1.20	0
3.	Sergei Gonchar (D)	1996-1997	WCup	4	2	2	4	1.00	2
4.	Nikita Kucherov (F)	2016-2017	WCup	4	2	1	3	0.75	0
5.	Dainius Zubrus (F)	2004-2005	WCup	4	2	1	3	0.75	4

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Russia — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Alexander Mogilny (F)	1996-1997	WCup	5	2	4	6	1.20	0
2.	Igor Larionov (F)	1996-1997	WCup	5	0	4	4	0.80	2
3.	Sergei Fedorov (F)	1996-1997	WCup	5	3	3	6	1.20	2
4.	Andrei Nikolishin (F)	1996-1997	WCup	4	1	3	4	1.00	4
5.	Sergei Gonchar (D)	1996-1997	WCup	4	2	2	4	1.00	2

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Russia — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Valeri Zelepukin (F)	1996-1997	WCup	3	0	0	0	0.00	20
2.	Darius Kasparaitis (D)	1996-1997	WCup	5	0	2	2	0.40	14
3.	Vyacheslav Fetisov (D)	1996-1997	WCup	4	0	2	2	0.50	12
4.	Alexei Kovalev (F)	1996-1997	WCup	5	2	1	3	0.60	8
5.	Vyacheslav Kozlov (F)	1996-1997	WCup	5	1	2	3	0.60	8