About Grigory Mkrtychan
Lived 1925 – 2003 (aged 78). Grigory Mkrtychan was an Armenian and Russian ice hockey player and ice hockey coach.
Grigory Mkrtychevich Mkrtychan (, , 3 January 1925 – 14 February 2003) was a Soviet and Russian ice hockey goalkeeper who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1956, the world title in 1954 and 1956 (combined with Olympics), and the European title in 1954–56. In retirement he worked as a head coach of Lokomotiv Moscow in 1960–62, and later took various administrative positions with Soviet and Russian sports committees; he also served as an ice hockey referee and official. He is a member of the Russian Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
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Who was Grigory Mkrtychan?
Soviet ice hockey player (1925–2003)
When was Grigory Mkrtychan born?
Grigory Mkrtychan was born on 3 January 1925 in Krasnodar.
When did Grigory Mkrtychan die?
Grigory Mkrtychan died on 14 February 2003 in Moscow.
What was Grigory Mkrtychan's occupation?
Grigory Mkrtychan was an ice hockey player and ice hockey coach.
What nationality was Grigory Mkrtychan?
Grigory Mkrtychan was Armenian and Russian.
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