Gennady Tsygurov
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Born
15 April 1942
Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union
Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union
Died
14 December 2016 (aged 74)
Tolyatti, Russia
Tolyatti, Russia
Position
Defence
Played for
Traktor Chelyabinsk
| Gennady Tsygurov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
15 April 1942 Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union | ||
| Died |
14 December 2016 (aged 74) Tolyatti, Russia | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Played for | Traktor Chelyabinsk | ||
| Playing career | 1959–1977 | ||
Gennady Fedorovich Tsygurov (Russian: Геннадий Фёдорович Цыгу́ров; 14 April 1942 – 14 December 2016) was a Russian professional ice hockey coach and player. He played for Traktor Chelyabinsk from 1959 to 1977 in the Soviet Championship League. From 1979 to 1984, he then served as head coach of Traktor. Tsygurov also served as the coach of SC Uritskogo Kazan, Avangard Omsk, Lada Togliatti. HK MVD Balashikha, Kristall Saratov and Saryarka Karaganda.[1] He was the father of the late professional ice hockey player Denis Tsygurov (1971–2015); another son Dmitri Tsygurov also played at a high level.