deaths
November 17, 2004
Alexander Ragulin, Russian ice hockey player (born 1941)
Alexander Ragulin
Alexander Pavlovich Ragulin was a Russian ice hockey player widely regarded as one of the greatest defensemen in Soviet hockey history. Over his illustrious career, he captured three Olympic gold medals and ten World Championship titles. In recognition of his achievements, he was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1997 and was awarded the Olympic Order in Silver in 2001.