Yevgeni Babich
| Yevgeni Babich | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 7 January 1921 Moscow, Soviet Union | ||
| Died | 11 June 1972 (aged 51) Moscow, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | HC CSKA Moscow | ||
| National team |  Soviet Union | ||
| Playing career | 1946–1957 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | ||
| Men's Ice hockey | ||
| Representing Soviet Union | ||
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Yevgeni Makarovich Babich (7 January 1921 – 11 June 1972) was an ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League.[1]
Biography
Babich played for HC CSKA Moscow.[2] He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1953.[2]
He committed suicide by hanging at his home in 1972.[3]
References
- ^ Podnieks, A.; Wawanash, S. (2002). Kings of the Ice: A History of World Hockey. NDE Pub. ISBN 978-1-55321-099-3. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ a b Штейнбах, В.; авторов, К. (2017). Большая олимпийская энциклопедия. Том 1. А–Н (in Russian). ЛитРес. p. 59. ISBN 978-5-04-049810-9. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yevgeni Babich Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
- Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame bio
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