Overview
Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov (Владимир Владимирович Петров) was a prominent ice hockey player who represented the Soviet national team across the 1970s and into 1980. Born on 30 June 1947 in Krasnogorsk, he became one of the better-known forwards of his era and contributed to the USSR's international success.
Career and achievements
Petrov played as a centre and was noted for his offensive vision, passing, and hockey intelligence. He competed at three Winter Olympic tournaments, earning two gold medals and one silver:
In addition to Olympic success, Petrov was a regular on the Soviet side for international competitions during a period when the national team dominated many world-level events. He was respected by teammates and opponents for consistency and team play.
Playing style and legacy
As a centre, Petrov combined playmaking with dependable two-way responsibility. Observers of the time praised his ability to read the game and create scoring chances for linemates. His style reflected the Soviet emphasis on skating, passing and structured attacks rather than purely individual play.
Although statistics from Soviet-era domestic leagues are not always directly comparable to modern numbers, Petrov is broadly remembered as part of the generation that helped establish the Soviet Union as a hockey power in the 1970s. His performances at the Olympics remain a key part of his sporting legacy.
Later life and death
After retiring from top-level competition Petrov maintained ties to the sport and was acknowledged in retrospectives on Soviet hockey. He died on 28 February 2017 in Moscow at the age of 69. His career is often cited in histories of international ice hockey as representative of the skill and teamwork that characterized Soviet teams of his era.
For additional listings of career records, honors, and contemporaries, consult dedicated sports archives and national hockey histories. Further information on his name and Russian-language sources can be found via the linked references above.