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The head coach of Russia is Boris Mikhailov.

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The captain of Russia is Vyacheslav Fetisov.

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The general manager of Russia is Igor Kuperman.

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1996-1997 Season

Russia were 1-2 in the 1996-97 WCup season with 2 points, 3rd in the North American Pool and 5th overall.

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1996-1997 Russia Roster

Russia — 1996-1997 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Nikolai Khabibulin (G)	53	1973	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'1"	207	L	NHL
	#31	Mikhail Shtalenkov (G)	61	1965	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	183	L	NHL
	#30	Andrei Trefilov (G)	57	1969	Kirovo-Chepetsk, RUS	6'0"	181	L	NHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Vyacheslav Fetisov (D)"C"	68	1958	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	218	L	NHL
	#55	Sergei Gonchar (D)	52	1974	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'2"	209	L	NHL
	#25	Alexander Karpovtsev (D)		1970	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	231	R	NHL
	#11	Darius Kasparaitis (D)	54	1972	Elektrenai, LTU	5'10"	207	L	NHL
	#38	Vladimir Malakhov (D)	58	1968	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'4"	229	L	NHL
	#7	Oleg Tverdovsky (D)	50	1976	Donetsk, UKR	6'1"	209	L	NHL
	#4	Igor Ulanov (D)	57	1969	Krasnokamsk, RUS	6'1"	203	L	NHL
	#26	Dmitry Yushkevich (D)	54	1971	Cherepovets, RUS	6'0"	212	R	NHL
	#44	Alexei Zhitnik (D)	54	1972	Kyiv, UKR	5'10"	203	L	NHL
	#56	Sergei Zubov (D)	56	1970	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	201	R	NHL
FORWARDS
	#20	Sergei Berezin (LW)		1971	Voskresensk, RUS	5'10"	196	R	NHL
	#18	Valeri Bure (RW)	52	1974	Moskva, RUS	5'9"	181	R	NHL
	#91	Sergei Fedorov (C)"A"	56	1969	Pskov, RUS	6'1"	205	L	NHL
	#51	Andrei Kovalenko (RW)	56	1970	Balakovo, RUS	6'0"	227	L	NHL
	#27	Alexei Kovalev (RW)	53	1973	Togliatti, RUS	6'2"	223	L	NHL
	#13	Vyacheslav Kozlov (LW)	54	1972	Voskresensk, RUS	5'10"	192	L	NHL
	#8	Igor Larionov (C)"A"	65	1960	Voskresensk, RUS	5'9"	172	L	NHL
	#89	Alexander Mogilny (RW)	57	1969	Khabarovsk, RUS	6'0"	209	L	NHL
	#3	Sergei Nemchinov (C)	62	1964	Moskva, RUS	5'11"	198	L	NHL
	#33	Andrei Nikolishin (LW)	53	1973	Vorkuta, RUS	6'0"	216	L	NHL
	#28	Alexander Semak (C)	60	1966	Ufa, RUS	5'9"	183	R	AHL
	#19	Alexei Yashin (C/W)	52	1973	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'3"	218	R	NHL
	#16	Valeri Zelepukin (LW)	58	1968	Voskresensk, RUS	6'0"	207	L	NHL
	#10	Alexei Zhamnov (C)	56	1970	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	194	L	NHL
Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 14Av Age: 27.22 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 203 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Russia Staff

Head CoachBoris Mikhailov
Asst. CoachSergei Makarov
Asst. CoachYevgeni Zimin
General ManagerIgor Kuperman
Massage TherapistSergei 'Chica' Tchekmarev

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Russia Captains

"C"

Vyacheslav Fetisov

"A"

Team Captaincy History

1996-1997 Russia Demographics

Russia Facts

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

1996-1997 Russia Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
1 player

Experience

Russia: 96 GP
NHL: 7 716 GP
WC: 516 GP
OG: 134 GP
AHL: 330 GP
DEL: 88 GP
NL: 23 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	11	4	10	14	4
2.	Vadim Shipachyov (F)	2026-2027	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	20	2	9	11	6
3.	Nikita Nesterov (D)	2026-2027	CSKA Moskva	KHL	19	0	10	10	2
4.	Artemi Panarin (F)	2026-2027	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	9	6	3	9	4
5.	Yevgeni Malkin (F)	2026-2027	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	11	6	3	9	4
6.	Dmitri Orlov (D)	2026-2027	San Jose Sharks	NHL	12	2	3	5	8
7.	Yevgeni Kuznetsov (F)	2026-2027	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	8	2	2	4	12
8.	Alexander Ovechkin (F)	2026-2027	Washington Capitals	NHL	10	1	3	4	0
9.	Alexei Marchenko (D)	2026-2027	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	20	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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Regular Season

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