Vladislav Tretiak

Vladislav Tretiak is a Soviet and Russian ice hockey goaltender, celebrated for his international success with the Soviet national team and his influence on goaltending.

1972 Summit Series: An eight-game ice hockey series between Canada and the Soviet Union, played in 1972. Tretiak’s standout play in the opening game helped establish him as a world-class goaltender.
Soviet Union men's national ice hockey team: The national ice hockey team that represented the Soviet Union in international competition. Tretiak spent most of his international career as its starting goaltender.
Ice hockey goaltender: The player positioned in front of the goal who tries to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Tretiak’s position defines the specialized demands his technique addressed.
International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame: A hall of fame honoring figures who have made major contributions to international ice hockey. Tretiak’s induction recognized his international achievements.
1976 Winter Olympics: The Winter Olympic Games held in Innsbruck, Austria. Tretiak helped the Soviet Union win the men’s ice hockey gold medal.
HC CSKA Moscow: A Moscow ice hockey club historically associated with the Soviet Army and its sports system. Tretiak played for CSKA Moscow throughout his Soviet club career.
Butterfly style: A goaltending technique in which the goalie drops to the knees and turns the leg pads outward to cover the lower net. Tretiak’s play belongs to the evolution of techniques for controlling low shots.
Hockey Hall of Fame: A Toronto museum and hall of fame dedicated to the history of ice hockey. Tretiak became the first Soviet-trained player inducted, in 1989.
1980 Winter Olympics: The Winter Olympic Games held in Lake Placid, New York. Tretiak was in goal when the Soviet team lost to the United States in the Miracle on Ice.
Viktor Tikhonov: A Soviet ice hockey coach who led the national team and CSKA Moscow for many years. Tikhonov coached Tretiak for both club and country.

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