Sergei Makarov (ice hockey, born 1958) facts for kids
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Makarov in 2011
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| Born | 19 June 1958 Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shot | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Played for | Traktor Chelyabinsk CSKA Moscow Calgary Flames San Jose Sharks HC Fribourg-Gottéron Dallas Stars |
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| National team |  Soviet Union |
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| NHL Draft | 231st overall, 1983 Calgary Flames |
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| Playing career | 1976–1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sergei Mikhailovich Makarov (Russian: Серге́й Миха́йлович Мака́ров; born June 19, 1958) is a famous Russian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a right wing. In the Soviet Union, Makarov played for CSKA Moscow for 11 seasons. He won the Soviet Player of the Year award three times.
Sergei Makarov was part of the famous KLM Line with Igor Larionov and Vladimir Krutov. This line was known as one of the best and most feared in hockey history. Later, Makarov played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the best rookie player at age 31.
Internationally, Makarov played for the Soviet national team. He won gold medals at eight World Championships. He also won gold at the 1981 Canada Cup. At the Winter Olympics, he won gold medals in 1984 and 1988. He also earned a silver medal in 1980.
In 2001, Makarov was added to the IIHF Hall of Fame. In 2016, he was also inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Experts from many countries voted him as one of six players for the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) IIHF Centennial All-Star Team. This shows how highly he is regarded in the world of hockey.
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Early Career and Soviet Success
Sergei Makarov started his hockey training in the Russian SFSR. He quickly became a star player. He won two World Junior Championships. In 1978, he was named the best player during his second victory.
Makarov was a key player for the Soviet national ice hockey team. He helped them win gold medals at the World Championships in:
- 1978
- 1979
- 1981
- 1982
- 1983
- 1986
- 1989
- 1990
He also won gold at the Canada Cup in 1981. At the Winter Olympics, he won gold medals in 1984 and 1988, and a silver medal in 1980.
In the Soviet Union, Makarov played 11 championship seasons with CSKA Moscow. He was a dominant player in the Soviet League. He won the Soviet Player of the Year award three times. He was also named to the Soviet League All-Star Team ten times. Makarov led the league in points nine times and in goals three times. His success led to him receiving the Order of the Red Banner of Labour in 1984.
Joining the NHL and Later Career
In 1989, Makarov was allowed to leave the Soviet Union and join the National Hockey League (NHL). He signed with the Calgary Flames. In his first NHL season (1989–90), he won the Calder Memorial Trophy. This award is given to the best rookie player. Makarov was 31 years old when he won it. Because of his age, the rules for the Calder Trophy were changed. Now, only players under 26 years old can qualify for the award. This change is often called the Makarov Rule.
After playing for the Flames, Makarov also played for the San Jose Sharks from 1993 to 1995. He took a break from playing in the 1995–96 season. During this time, he became an assistant coach for the Russian national team at the 1996 World Cup.
In the 1996–97 season, Makarov tried to make a comeback. He played four games for the Dallas Stars. He then played for HC Fribourg-Gottéron in Switzerland. There, he reunited with former teammates Vyacheslav Bykov and Andrei Khomutov.
Hockey Hall of Fame
Sergei Makarov's amazing career was recognized with two major honors. In 2001, he was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. This happened during the Ice Hockey World Championship in Germany.
On June 27, 2016, it was announced that Makarov would be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He officially joined the Hall of Fame on November 14, 2016. He was inducted alongside other hockey legends like Eric Lindros, Rogie Vachon, and Pat Quinn.
See also
In Spanish: Sergei Makarov (hockey) para niños
