"I watched the games and tried to understand what made us different. There wasn't much difference in skills. The difference was in passion. The Canadians played every minute of every game until the final buzzer. I don't think they ever looked at the scoreboard."

Yuri Shatalov



Team Rosters: U.S.S.R.
     


Position: D
Shoots: Right
Height: 5-8
Weight: 178
Born:
6/13/1945
Omsk, USSR

Club 1972:
Krylya Sovetov Moscow

Yuri Shatalov
Team USSR # 14

Yuri Shatalov was a steady defenseman that went from a hockey apprenticeship school with CSKA to become an essential player with Krylya Sovetov Moscow. In terms of his individual skills, Shatalov was known as a fearless shot-blocker and a fast skater with distinct talent to play impressive physical hockey. He was often assigned by the coaches to neutralize the best players of the opposing team. Shatalov was a captain of Krylya Sovetov led by coach Boris Kulagin to the national championship in 1974. He always appeared on ice in the key moments of the game.

Career Statistics
Competitions Years GP G
USSR League 1967-1980 429 28
Team USSR 1972-1974 28 3

CAREER HIGHLIGTS:

  • Played in the following clubs of the USSR Elite League: Krylya Sovetov Moscow, CSKA, Izhstal Izhevsk
  • USSR Gold (2): 1968, 1974
  • WC Gold: 1974
  • National Awards:
    Merited Sports Master (USSR ZMS) 1974

PERFORMANCE IN THE 1972 SUMMIT

1972 Summit Overall Statistics
GP G A P PIM SOG SAG +/-
2 0 0 0 0 0 1 +1
 
 


Game-by-Game Performance: Scoring

Summit 1972: Scoring
Game   Period Time Scoring Notes
- Game Summaries -
 
 


Game-by-Game Performance: Penalty History

Summit 1972: Penalty
Game   Period Time Description
- Game Summaries -