Originally by Ranker HockeyList RulesVote up the greatest Russian-born hockey players ever to play in the NHL
Our list of Russian NHL players contains some of the league's greatest hockey players ever. Some of the legendary Russian-born hockey players in this list include names like Alexei Kovalev, the Bure Brothers - Pavel Bure and Valeri Bure, and Sergei Zubov. Of course, the Detroit Red Wings famous Russian Five - Sergei Federov, Igor Larionov, Viacheslav Festiov, Vyacheslav Kozlov, and Vladimir Konstantinov - is included.
We've also included some of the NHL's best players born in Russia who are currently active in the league, including Ilya Kovalchuk, Sergei Gonchar, Pavel Datsyuk, Ilya Bryzgalov, and the ageless wonder, Alexander Ovechkin. Vote below for your favorite Russian NHL players and if we missed someone, feel free to add them to the list so that other hockey fans can vote on them!1
543103Sergei Fedorov
Pskov, RussiaPosition: Centerman, Defenseman
Nationality: United States of America, Russia
Sergei Viktorovich Fyodorov (Серге́й Викторович Фёдоров; born December 13, 1969) is a Russian... more2
723193Alexander Ovechkin
Moscow, RussiaPosition: Left Wing
Nationality: Russia
Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin (Russian: Александр Михайлович Овечкин, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr... more3
534204Pavel Datsyuk
Yekaterinburg, RussiaPosition: Centerman
Nationality: Russia
Pavel Valerievich Datsyuk (Па́вел Вале́рьевич Дацю́к, IPA: [ˈpavʲɪɫ dɐˈtsuk]; born 20 July... more4
442225Evgeni Malkin
Magnitogorsk, RussiaPosition: Centerman
Nationality: Russia
Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin (Russian: Евге́ний Влади́мирович Ма́лкин, IPA: [jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj... more5
263105Igor Larionov
Voskresensk, Moscow OblastPosition: Centerman
Nationality: Russia
Igor Nikolayevich Larionov (Russian: Игорь Николаевич Ларионов; born 3 December 1960) is a... more6
22086Alexander Mogilny
Khabarovsk, RussiaNationality: Russia
Alexander Gennadevich Mogilny (Russian: Александр Геннадиевич Могильный; born February 18,... more7
438247Pavel Bure
Moscow, RussiaNationality: Russia
Pavel Vladimirovich Bure (Russian: Па́вел Влади́мирович Буре́, IPA: [ˈpavʲɪɫ bʊˈrɛ]; born... more8
29076Nikita Kucherov
Maykop, RussiaPosition: Forward
Nationality: Russia
Nikita Igorevich Kucherov (Russian: Никита Игоревич Кучеров; born 17 June 1993) is a Russian... more9
18373Alexei Kovalev
Tolyatti, RussiaNationality: Russia
Alexei Vyacheslavovich Kovalev (Russian: Алексей Вячеславович Ковалёв, Russian pronunciation:... more10
18779Vladimir Konstantinov
Murmansk, RussiaPosition: Defenseman
Nationality: Russia
Vladimir Nikolaevich Konstantinov (Russian: Владимир Николаевич Константинов; born March 19,... more11
239145Viacheslav Fetisov
Moscow, RussiaPosition: Defenseman
Nationality: Russia
Viacheslav Alexandrovich "Slava" Fetisov (Russian: Вячеслав Александрович Фетисов, Vjačeslav... more12
16777Sergei Gonchar
Chelyabinsk, RussiaPosition: Defenseman
Nationality: Russia
Sergei Viktorovich Gonchar (Russian: Серге́й Ви́кторович Гонча́р, IPA: [sʲɪrˈɡʲej... more13
224108Vladimir Tarasenko
Yaroslavl, RussiaPosition: Right wing
Nationality: Russia
Vladimir Andreyevich Tarasenko (Russian: Влади́мир Андре́евич Тарасе́нко; born 13 December... more14
242153Ilya Kovalchuk
Tver, RussiaPosition: Left Wing
Nationality: Russia
Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk (Russian: Илья Валерьевич Ковальчук; born April 15, 1983) is a... more15
16054Evgeny Kuznetsov
Chelyabinsk, RussiaYevgeny Yevgenyevich Kuznetsov (Russian: Евгений Евгеньевич Кузнецов; born 19 May 1992) is a... more16
15280Sergei Zubov
Moscow, RussiaNationality: Russia
Sergei Alexandrovich Zubov (Russian: Сергей Зубов; born 22 July 1970) is the current head... more17
224156Vladislav Tretiak
Dmitrovsky District, Moscow OblastPosition: Goaltender
Nationality: Russia
Vladislav Aleksandrovich Tretiak, MSM (Russian: Владисла́в Алекса́ндрович Третья́к, IPA:... more18
12757Vyacheslav Kozlov
Voskresensk, Moscow OblastPosition: Winger
Nationality: Russia
Vyacheslav Anatolevich "Slava" Kozlov (Russian: Вячеслав Анатольевич Козлов; born May 3, 1972)... more19
11673Nikolai Khabibulin
Yekaterinburg, RussiaPosition: Goaltender
Nationality: Russia
Nikolai Alexandrovich Khabibulin ( (listen); Russian: Николай Александрович Хабибулин, IPA:... more20
10183Alexei Yashin
Yekaterinburg, RussiaPosition: Centerman
Nationality: Russia
Alexei Valeryevich Yashin (Russian: Алексей Валерьевич Яшин; born 5 November 1973) is a... more21
10782Evgeni Nabokov
Oskemen, KazakhstanPosition: Goaltender
Nationality: Russia
Yevgeni Viktorovich Nabokov (Russian: Евге́ний Ви́кторович Набо́ков; born July 25, 1975),... more22
10160Andrei Markov
Voskresensk, Moscow OblastPosition: Defenseman
Nationality: Canada, Russia
Andrei or Andrey Markov may refer to: Andrey Markov (1856–1922), Russian... more23
6966Valeri Kamensky
Voskresensk, Moscow OblastNationality: Russia
Valeri Viktorovich Kamenski (Russian: Валерий Викторович Каменский) (born 18 April 1966) is a... more24
7669Alexander Semin
Krasnoyarsk, RussiaPosition: Right wing
Nationality: Russia
Alexander Valeryevich Semin (Russian: Александр Валерьевич Сёмин, Russian pronunciation:... more25
255Artemi Panarin
Korkino, RussiaArtemy Sergeyevich Panarin is a Russian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for... more
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