Viktor Shalimov

Viktor Ivanovich Shalimov (Russian: Виктор Иванович Шалимов; born April 20, 1951, in Solnechnogorsk, Soviet Union) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Spartak Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975. He scored 66 goals in his 126 career games for the Soviet national team. He played in the 1976 Winter Olympics and was one of the top scorers of the tournament. He spent final seasons of his career in Austria, making him one of the first Soviet ice-hockey players to get to play abroad.

Awards
Preceded by Vladimir Petrov	Soviet Scoring Champion 1976	Succeeded by Helmuts Balderis

Viktor Shalimov
Born	(1951-04-20) April 20, 1951 (age 74) Solnechnogorsk, Soviet Union
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Spartak Moscow Innsbrucker EV EC Salzburg
National team	Soviet Union
Playing career	1969–1988
Medal record Men's ice hockey Representing  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1976 Innsbruck Team World Championships 1975 West Germany 1976 Poland 1977 Austria 1981 Sweden 1983 Finland

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame page