Sergei Gimayev (ice hockey, born 1955)

Sergei Nailevich Gimayev (Russian: Cepгeй Наильeвич Гимаeв; 1 January 1955 – 18 March 2017) was a Soviet professional ice hockey player who played ten seasons (1976–86) in the Soviet Championship League with HC CSKA Moscow and Leningrad SKA. After the end of his career as a player, Gimayev worked as a TV sports presenter.[1] He was an ethnic Tatar.[2]

Sergei Gimayev
Sergei Gimaev in 2015
Born (1955-01-01)1 January 1955
Pruzhany, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
Died 18 March 2017(2017-03-18) (aged 62)
Tula, Russia
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Played for HC CSKA Moscow
Leningrad SKA
Playing career 19761986

Gimayev died on 18 March 2017 in Tula at the age of 62.[1]

References

  1. "Умер хоккейный комментатор Сергей Гимаев". Lenta.ru. March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  2. "Татарский народ". tatarlar.info. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
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