Andrei Khomutov

Andrei Khomutov
Born (1961-04-21) April 21, 1961 (age 63)
Yaroslavl, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Left
Played for CSKA Moscow
Fribourg-Gottéron
National team  Russia,
Unified Team and
 Soviet Union
NHL draft 190th overall, 1989
Quebec Nordiques
Playing career 1980–1998
Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing the  Soviet Union
Gold medal – first place 1984 Sarajevo Team
Gold medal – first place 1988 Calgary Team
Representing the  Unified Team
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville Team

Andrei Valentinovich Khomutov (Russian: Андрей Валентинович Хомутов; born April 21, 1961) is a Russian former professional ice hockey right winger. He was the head coach for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and the Kazakhstan national team during the 2010–2011 season.[1] He played for CSKA Moscow (Red Army team) from 1979 to 1990, and then in Switzerland for HC Fribourg-Gottéron from 1990 to 1998. He was named most valuable player in the Soviet league in 1990, and also led the league in goals in 1988.

Khomutov played for the Soviet national team from 1981 to 1983, 1985–87 and 1989; for the Unified Team in 1992, and for Russia in 1993 and 1995. He was on the winning side at the 1981 Canada Cup; the IIHF World Championships in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989 and 1993; and the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics.

Khomutov was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2014.[2][3]

  1. ^ Andy Potts, Yevgenia Chaikovskaya (27 Jan 2011). "Khomutov's high ambitions". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Вячеслав Быков и Андрей Хомутов будут включены в Зал славы ИИХФ". TASS (in Russian). Moscow, Russia. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  3. ^ Sanful, John (25 May 2014). "Class of 2014 inducted: IIHF Hall of Fame welcomes new members". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 17 June 2023.