"Unfortunately, I didn't have much ice time against the professionals. But what I had was enough for me. When I looked at my face, battered and bruised, in the mirror after my only game, I found it hard to believe I was only on for a few shifts."

Alexander Martyniuk



Team Rosters: U.S.S.R.
     


Position: RW
Shoots: Left
Height: 5-10
Weight: 176
Born:
9/11/1945
Moscow, USSR

Club 1972:
Spartak Moscow

Alexander Martynyuk
Team USSR # 29

Alexander Martyniuk played in the famous Moscow Spartak line with Yakushev and Shadrin. Due to his accurate shooting and skating skills, he managed to become one of the top scoring Soviet forwards. On April 8, 1973, Martyniuk authored of the Team USSR record when he scored 8 goals in a World Championship game against team Germany. Martyniuk was one of the key players during several Spartak's championships from the late 1960's to mid 1970's.

Career Statistics
Competitions Years GP G
USSR League 1963-1977 410 212
Team USSR 1968-1973 40 17

CAREER HIGHLIGTS:

  • Played in the following clubs of the USSR Elite League: Spartak Moscow, Krylya Sovetov Moscow
  • USSR Gold (3): 1967, 1969, 1976
  • WC Gold: 1971, 1973
  • National Awards:
    Merited Sports Master (USSR ZMS) 1973

PERFORMANCE IN THE 1972 SUMMIT

1972 Summit Overall Statistics
GP G A P PIM SOG SAG +/-
1 0 0 0 0 3 14 0
 
 


Game-by-Game Performance: Scoring

Summit 1972: Scoring
Game   Period Time Scoring Notes
- Game Summaries -
 
 


Game-by-Game Performance: Penalty History

Summit 1972: Penalty
Game   Period Time Description
- Game Summaries -