Firsov Anatoliy

Anatoly Firsov came to the country's national team hockey team late, if we start from the age of today's debutants, achievers before that under the state flag to play for the youth team Russia. He was 24 years old, he literally burst while the elite of world hockey, becoming the Olympic champion, world champion and European. And in 1967 the first International Ice Hockey Federation named the best forward Firsova World and European championships, where he headed the list of snipers. He remained the consummate scorer even three times - in 1968.1969 and 1971, to drop on 12, 10, 11 washers. In two cases, while - in 1968 and 1971 - Firsova again recognize the best hockey player on the planet.
Anatoly Firsov came to the country's national team hockey team late, if we start from the age of today's debutants, achievers before that under the state flag to play for the youth team Russia. He was 24 years old, he literally burst while the elite of world hockey, becoming the Olympic champion, world champion and European. And in 1967 the first International Ice Hockey Federation named the best forward Firsova World and European championships, where he headed the list of snipers. He remained the consummate scorer even three times - in 1968.1969 and 1971, to drop on 12, 10, 11 washers. In two cases, while - in 1968 and 1971 - Firsova again recognize the best hockey player on the planet.

Firsov, famous hockey player "Spartacus", the fall of 1961 was drafted into the army and began to play for CSKA. According to him, he was then one of the many, of whom agreed to speak as a promising. These guys have always been in any club, that's just not everyone finds himself in ice hockey. Firsov, helped find a place in the famous team of Anatoly Tarasov.

At the beginner, this coach has established a significant disadvantage - weak physical training. Of course, Firsov at the first lesson in CSKA tired quickly, but gradually got used Anatoly Tarasov so frequent and intensive training that Firsov soon began to feel disgusting if you do not go out on the ice a day or two.

. About how strong was the Firsov, shows one example
. Once he decided to renovate their "Volga". No sooner Anatoly climb under the car, she jumped off the jack and crushed him by the hand. So Firsov half hour legs kept the car until help arrived.

The team CSKA Firsov, a former central "striker, moved to the left flank. Only God knows how long he worked on this hockey training, creating and otshlifovyvaya his famous corporate reception "stick-skate-stick", practicing the throw, drive the goalkeeper in awe. In 67 games at the Olympics, at world and European championships Firsov threw 66 washers.

Especially memorable contemporaries Firsova his goal against Canadians in the World Cup and Europe in 1967. The match took place in bitter struggle. Soviet hockey players for the fifth consecutive victory in such tournaments required to gain. But it's easy to say to win, if the USSR national team confronted a strong team, which arrived from overseas (while at home for the first time decided to Packaged Ice Hockey team, first to send club, won the Allan Cup - the grand prize of amateur hockey).

. For a long time remained a draw was not satisfied with our result 1:1 - worked wonders famous Canadian goalie Seth Martin
. Coaches Arkady Chernyshev, and Anatoly Tarasov literally demanded that the wards of team play, and therefore insisted on the exact Pasach. In one scene, Firsov carried away by individual actions, seemingly lost the puck and went to change. But on the way to the bench with a rest hockey players have the puck was Firsova under ridge. In our hearts, not looking, he wanted to throw it away, but saw Martin and relaxed for a moment, opened the upper corner. That alone should have been Firsov. From him the puck flew into the net! Score was 2:1, in the future is not changed. USSR squad has once again won the World Cup and Europe, dedicating the victory (such as initiation have been taken in the Soviet sports) the next 50 years anniversary, as they said, the Great October Revolution.

. In 1965, Anatoly Tarasov, who believed that the difficulties of successive generations are created by coaches, do not worry about tomorrow, in advance, began building three capable of playing under a link of the elbow - Almetov - Alexandrov
. Near the 24-year Firsov appeared two hockey players, not yet marked their 20-anniversary - a smiling and shy Victor Polupanov and stern, taciturn Vladimir Vikulov. This trio has quickly become one of the best not only in our country, but in the world. A Firsov meanwhile mastered Role midfielder. He always assured the journalists that without Polupanova Vikulova and it has never admitted to three times the best hockey player of the USSR.
. Great hockey player Valeri Kharlamov said Firsov helped to grow not only Polupanova and Vikulovo but him: in training showing how to master one or the other method, with the recruits were learning combinations, never get angry if that was not the case.
. According to the triple Olympic champion Victor Kuz'kina, . at CSKA, . after the play ended Veniamin Alexandrov, . Another star hockey player, . was not so versatile striker, . as Firsov, . packed into a 474 league matches of the USSR (as part of Spartak and CSKA) 344 Washers,
. After all, he was famous not only his throw, he stood cascades feint, tracings per hidden programs.
. In view of the legendary Vsevolod Bobrov, . forte Anatoly Firsov, . 3-time Olympic champion, . 8-times world champion, . 7-times champion of Europe, . 9-times champion of the USSR, . as a person - is the ability and life, . and in sports always be yourself,
. Came to him great fame, but he remained a simple, heartfelt, sympathetic to all - partners in a team, hockey players who played before him, or replacing the to reporters to fans.
. In 1988, Anatoly Firsov elected people's deputies on single-mandate constituency (in Moscow)
. Hundreds of people were drawn to him for help, . Board, . and he tirelessly tried to fulfill voters', . respond to a distress signal, . support pensioner or Afghan warrior, . beginner enthusiastic cooperator or gray-haired veteran of labor.,
. In Firsova, when he played, are doting mothers, millions of boys
. Firsova with deep respect always welcomed wherever he appeared as an envoy of Staff glorious club "Golden Puck".
Anatoly V. Firsov awarded the Order of Labor Red Banner, two Orders of Honor.