Sergei Makarov (ice hockey, born 1958)

Sergei Mikhailovich Makarov (Russian: Серге́й Миха́йлович Мака́ров; born 19 June 1958) is a Russian former ice hockey right wing. Makarov played on the gold-winning Soviet Union men's national ice hockey team at eight World Championships, and in the 1981 Canada Cup. At the Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in 1984 and 1988 and a silver in 1980 . In the Soviet Union, Makarov played 11 championship seasons with CSKA Moscow (Red Army), winning the Soviet Player of the Year award (also known as Soviet MVP) three times. Together with Igor Larionov and Vladimir Krutov, they formed the KLM Line, one of the most talented and feared lines ever to play hockey. He was awarded Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1984). He later played in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames, and won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year at the age of 31. In 2001, Makarov was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. In 2017, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was voted one of six players to the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) Centennial All-Star Team in a poll conducted by a group of 56 experts from 16 countries.[1]

Sergei Makarov
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2016
Makarov in 2011
Born (1958-06-19) 19 June 1958
Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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
National team  Soviet Union
NHL Draft 231st overall, 1983
Calgary Flames
Playing career 19761997
Medal record
Representing Soviet Union Soviet Union
Men's ice hockey
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 SarajevoIce hockey
Gold medal – first place 1988 CalgaryIce hockey
Silver medal – second place 1980 Lake PlacidIce hockey
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1978 CzechoslovakiaIce hockey
Gold medal – first place 1979 Soviet UnionIce hockey
Gold medal – first place 1981 SwedenIce hockey
Gold medal – first place 1982 FinlandIce hockey
Gold medal – first place 1983 West GermanyIce hockey
Gold medal – first place 1986 Soviet UnionIce hockey
Gold medal – first place 1989 SwedenIce hockey
Gold medal – first place 1990 SwitzerlandIce hockey
Silver medal – second place 1987 AustriaIce hockey
Bronze medal – third place 1985 CzechoslovakiaIce hockey
Bronze medal – third place 1991 FinlandIce hockey
Challenge Cup
Gold medal – first place 1979 New YorkIce Hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1977 CzechoslovakiaIce hockey
Gold medal – first place 1978 CanadaIce hockey

Career

Makarov in 1979

Makarov was trained in the Russian SFSR. He won two World Junior Championships, and was named the best player during his second victory in 1978. Makarov was also on the gold-winning Soviet national ice hockey team in the World Championships in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989 and 1990 and in the Canada Cup in 1981. At the Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in 1984 and 1988 and a silver in 1980 as a member of the USSR team. In the Soviet Union, Makarov played 11 championship seasons with CSKA Moscow (Red Army), winning the Soviet Player of the Year award (also known as Soviet MVP) three times, getting named to the Soviet League All-Star Team ten times, and leading the league in points nine times and goals three times.[2][3] Together with Igor Larionov and Vladimir Krutov, they formed the KLM Line, one of the most talented and feared lines ever to play hockey. He was awarded Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1984).[4]

In 1989, Makarov was allowed by the Soviet Union to join the National Hockey League and the Calgary Flames. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year at the age of 31 (as a result, the rules were changed and now only players under 26 qualify for the award – the Makarov Rule). At 25.9% his shooting percentage was the highest of all NHL players. Makarov also played for the San Jose Sharks from 1993 to 1995. For the 1995–96 season Makarov was dropped from the Sharks' roster and did not play and became an assistant coach for the Russian national team during the World Cup.

In the 1996–97 season, Makarov made two comeback attempts, first with the Dallas Stars, for whom he played four games between 15–29 November, followed by playing for HC Fribourg-Gottéron in Switzerland's Nationalliga A with former teammates Vyacheslav Bykov and Andrei Khomutov.

In 2001, Makarov was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame during the Ice Hockey World Championship in Germany.[5] On 27 June 2016, it was announced that he would be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on 14 November 2016 along with Eric Lindros, Rogie Vachon and Pat Quinn (posthumously).[6]

Personal life

After separating from his first wife Vera (son Artie) in Calgary, he met Mary, who had worked for the San Jose Sharks in the ticket sales. They married and had two children, Nikolai and Katerina.

Makarov is again divorced, and is living in Russia. His ex-wife and children, son Nik and daughter Katerina, still live in California. Makarov still works as a certified player agent who acts as a liaison for young Russians wanting to play in North America.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1976–77 Traktor Chelyabinsk USSR 11 1 0 1 4
1977–78 Traktor Chelyabinsk USSR 36 18 13 31 10
1978–79 CSKA Moscow USSR 44 18 21 39 12
1979–80 CSKA Moscow USSR 44 29 39 68 16
1980–81 CSKA Moscow USSR 49 42 37 79 22
1981–82 CSKA Moscow USSR 46 32 43 75 18
1982–83 CSKA Moscow USSR 30 25 17 42 6
1983–84 CSKA Moscow USSR 44 36 37 73 28
1984–85 CSKA Moscow USSR 40 26 39 65 28
1985–86 CSKA Moscow USSR 40 30 32 62 28
1986–87 CSKA Moscow USSR 40 21 32 53 26
1987–88 CSKA Moscow USSR 51 23 45 68 50
1988–89 CSKA Moscow USSR 44 21 33 54 42
1989–90 Calgary Flames NHL 80 24 62 86 55 6 0 6 6 0
1990–91 Calgary Flames NHL 78 30 49 79 44 3 1 0 1 0
1991–92 Calgary Flames NHL 68 22 48 70 60
1992–93 Calgary Flames NHL 71 18 39 57 40
1993–94 San Jose Sharks NHL 80 30 38 68 78 14 8 2 10 4
1994–95 San Jose Sharks NHL 43 10 14 24 40 11 3 3 6 4
1996–97 Dallas Stars NHL 4 0 0 0 0
1996–97 HC Fribourg–Gottéron NDA 6 3 2 5 2 1 0 0 0 0
USSR totals 519 322 388 710 290
NHL totals 424 134 250 384 317 34 12 11 23 8

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
1977 Soviet Union WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 4 4 8 4
1978 Soviet Union WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 8 7 15 4
1978 Soviet Union WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 3 2 5 5
1979 Soviet Union WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 8 4 12 6
1980 Soviet Union OG 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 5 6 11 2
1981 Soviet Union WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 3 6 9 0
1981 Soviet Union CC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 3 6 9 0
1982 Soviet Union WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 6 7 13 8
1983 Soviet Union WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 9 9 18 18
1984 Soviet Union OG 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 3 3 6 6
1984 Soviet Union CC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 6 1 7 4
1985 Soviet Union WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 10 9 5 14 8
1986 Soviet Union WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 4 14 18 12
1987 Soviet Union WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 10 4 10 14 8
1987 Soviet Union CC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 9 7 8 15 8
1988 Soviet Union OG 1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 3 8 11 10
1989 Soviet Union WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 5 3 8 8
1990 Soviet Union WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 2 1 3 8
1991 Soviet Union WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 8 3 7 10 6
Junior totals 14 12 11 23 8
Senior totals 145 83 89 172 129

References

  1. IIHF Centennial All-Star Team
  2. "Team CCCP Players Info: Sergey MAKAROV (Сергей МАКАРОВ)".
  3. "Home". passionhockey.com.
  4. Panorama of the 1984 Sports Year (in Russian). Moscow: Fizkultura i sport. 1985. p. 37.
  5. "Макаров занесен в Зал славы ИИХФ". Sports.ru (in Russian). Moscow, Russia. 27 April 2001. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  6. "Hockey Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees". The Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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