Igor Larionov
Inducted:
2008
Player Stats
Stats:
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Born:
3 December 1960
Voskresensk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Position:
Centre
College:
NA
Igor Larionov was more than a hockey player—he was a pioneer. Known as “The Professor” for his intelligence on and off the ice, Larionov helped revolutionize the NHL’s style of play after joining the league from the Soviet Union in 1989. A three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Detroit Red Wings and a key part of the legendary “Russian Five,” he brought vision, poise, and unselfish play to every shift.
Before arriving in North America, Larionov had already won two Olympic gold medals, four World Championships, and eight Soviet league titles with CSKA Moscow. He later added an Olympic bronze in 2002, joining the prestigious Triple Gold Club. Over 14 NHL seasons, he posted 644 points in 921 games and remained a clutch performer in the postseason. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008, Larionov's legacy goes beyond stats—he helped change the global face of the game forever.
Larionov's Awards and Records
- Member of the elite “Triple Gold Club”
- 4th in all-time NHL playoff points: 97 GP, 67 G, 97 A → 214 points
- 5th in all-time playoff goals: 93 in 225 postseason games
- 31 career playoff game-winning goals
- Decorated Soviet League star: 8 domestic titles
- Olympic excellence: 2 gold medals (1984, 1988) and 1 bronze (2002)
- Oldest player to score a Stanley Cup Final game-winning goal (at the time)
- One of only a few players to win a Stanley Cup in his 40s
NHL Teams
Vancouver Canucks (1989-92)
San Jose Sharks (1993-96)
Detroit Red Wings (1996-2003)
Florida Panthers (2000-01)
New Jersey Devils (2003-04)
NHL draft:
214th overall, 1985
Vancouver Canucks
Numbers Worn:
8
NHL Stats
NHL Seasons:
14
NHL Games Played:
921
Goals:
169
Assists:
475
Points:
644
Playoff Games Played:
150
Playoff Goals:
30
Playoff Assists:
64
Playoff Points:
94
Stanley Cups:
3 (1997, 1998, 2002)