Alexei Guryshev

Alexei Guryshev
Born	(1925-03-14)March 14, 1925 Moscow, Soviet Union
Died	December 16, 1983(1983-12-16) (aged 58) Moscow, Soviet Union
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Krylya Sovetov Moscow
National team	Soviet Union
Playing career	1947–1961
Medal record Men's Ice hockey Representing Soviet Union 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Ice hockey

Alexei Mikhailovich Guryshev (Russian: Алексей Михайлович Гурышев; b. March 14, 1925 - December 16, 1983) was a Russian ice hockey center. A four-time Soviet all-star, he was the top goal scorer in the Soviet Union five times: 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957, and 1958. He scored a total of 379 goals in 300 league games, making him the third highest goal scorer in league history.

Guryshev played on the national team between 1954 and 1959, scoring 71 goals in 92 games. He helped lead the Soviets to the gold medal at both the 1954 IIHF World Championships and the 1956 Winter Olympics. He was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor (1957).

After his playing career, he became an international referee.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
• Alexey Guryshev at CCCP International
• Alexei Guryshev