Aleksey Zhamnov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Coach
SexMale
Full nameAleksey Yuryevich•Zhamnov
Used nameAleksey•Zhamnov
Original nameАлексей Юрьевич•Жамнов
Born1 October 1970 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS)
Measurements186 cm / 91 kg
AffiliationsChicago Blackhawks, Chicago (USA) / Dynamo Moskva, Moskva (RUS)
NOC ROC Russian Federation Unified Team
Nationality Russian Federation
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 3

Biography

Aleksey Zhamnov began his hockey career in 1988 with Dynamo Moskva, playing there until 1992. With Dynamo Moskva Zhamnov won Soviet titles in 1990-91 and a CIS title in 1992. In 1992 Zhamnov joined the NHL Winnipeg Jets and played with them until in 1996 when he joined the Chicago Black Hawks. From 2002-04 Zhamnov was the captain of the Black Hawks. In 2004, Zhamnov joined the Philadelphia Flyers and played his last season with the Boston Bruins (2005-06). Internationally, besides his three Olympic medals, Zhamnov was European Champion in 1991 and won bronzes at the 1991 World Championships and 1996 World Cup, also winning a gold at the 1990 Goodwill Games. After finishing his playing career, Zhamnov worked as a manager of Vityaz Chekhov. He is married to the daughter of Valery Vasilyev, who won golds at the 1972 and 1976 Winter Olympics and a silver in 1980.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1992 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) EUN RUS Aleksey Zhamnov
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Unified Team 1 Gold
1998 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) RUS Aleksey Zhamnov
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Russian Federation 2 Silver
2002 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) RUS Aleksey Zhamnov
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Russian Federation 3 Bronze

Coaching results

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2022 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) ROC Aleksey Zhamnov
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) ROC 2 Silver

Olympic family relations

Special Notes