Olympic hockey champion Vasiliev died at 65

Today passed away Mikhail Vasiliev – Olympic champion, world hockey champion and one of the coaches of the St. Petersburg hockey club SKA. He was 64 years old. The death of the athlete was reported in the press service of HC.

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Published Nov 6, 2026

Olympic hockey champion Vasiliev died at 65

Having completed his performances on the ice, Vasiliev continued his career as a mentor. The last season and a half he worked with the main team of SKA.

The club expressed condolences to the family and friends of Mikhail Alexandrovich. Colleagues called him a famous hockey player, a strong coach and a good man.

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