Alexei Guryshev
Russian ice hockey player (1925–1983)
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Alexei Mikhailovich Guryshev (Russian: Алексей Михайлович Гурышев; 14 March 1925 – 16 December 1983) was a Russian ice hockey center. A four-time Soviet all-star, he was the top goal scorer in the Soviet Union five times: 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957, and 1958. He scored a total of 379 goals in 300 league games, making him the third highest goal scorer in league history.
| Alexei Guryshev | ||||||||||||||
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| Born |
14 March 1925 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1] | |||||||||||||
| Died |
16 December 1983 (aged 58) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | |||||||||||||
| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||
| Shot | Left | |||||||||||||
| Played for | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | |||||||||||||
| National team |
 Soviet Union | |||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1947–1961[2] | |||||||||||||
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Guryshev played on the national team between 1954 and 1959, scoring 71 goals in 92 games. He helped lead the Soviets to the gold medal at both the 1954 IIHF World Championships and the 1956 Winter Olympics. He was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor (1957).
After his playing career, he became an international referee.
