Viktor Tyumenev

Viktor Tyumenev began his hockey career with Krylya Sovetov Moskva in 1975 and won the European Champions Cup title and silver at the Soviet Championships in 1975 and Soviet Championships bronze in 1978 with them. In 1980 Tyumenev joined Spartak Moskva and played there until 1989. With Spartak Moskva, Tyumenev was the runner-up at the Soviet Championships four times (1981-84) and won bronze twice (1980, 1986). He then played in Finland, playing with TPS Turku, KalPa Kuopio, KooKoo Kouvola and SaPKo Savonlinna, before finishing his playing career by playing with CSKA Moskva from 1997-98 and again Krylya Sovetov Moskva in 1998-99. Internationally besides his 1984 Olympic gold, Tyumenev was World Champion three times (1982, 1986, 1990) and European Champion three times (1982, 1985, 1986). He also won bronze at the 1985 World Championships and silver at the 1990 European Championships. Tyumenev also played on the winning 1979 Challenge Cup team between the Soviet Union and NHL stars.