About Yuri Lyapkin
Born 1945. Yuri Lyapkin is a Russian ice hockey player.
Yuri Evgenievich Lyapkin (; born January 21, 1945) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman.
Biography Lyapkin is Jewish. He also won world championships with the Soviet team in 1971, 1973, 1974, and 1975, and a silver medal in 1976. He played against Canada in the 1974 Summit Series and against National Hockey League teams in the Super Series '76.
He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1973. He was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.
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Who is Yuri Lyapkin?
Russian ice hockey player
When was Yuri Lyapkin born?
Yuri Lyapkin was born on 21 January 1945 in Balashikha.
What is Yuri Lyapkin's occupation?
Yuri Lyapkin is an ice hockey player.
What nationality is Yuri Lyapkin?
Yuri Lyapkin is Russian.
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