"The series taught me an important lesson. Canadians like Gary Bergman and Bill White played a very tough game. As a result, they created a lot of free space around them. After the series, I tried to play tough all my career."

Yuri Lebedev



Team Rosters: U.S.S.R.
     


Position: LW
Shoots: Left
Height: 5-10
Weight: 172
Born:
3/1/1951
Moscow, USSR

Club 1972:
Krylya Sovetov Moscow

Yuri Lebedev
Team USSR # 23

Yuri Lebedev was a forward of the famous Lebedev-Anisin-Bodunov line in the 1970's. All three players began to play hockey in CSKA after graduation from its youth hockey program. They were the ones that led a relatively unspectacular Krylya Sovetov team to the USSR chamoionship in 1974. Lebedev was not as slick in skating as his linemates but he was a fighting spirit behind the successes of his line and had great stick handling skills. He was one of the most respected forwards in the Soviet hockey and played for the national team longer than his linemates.

Career Statistics
Competitions Years GP G
USSR League 1969-1985 473 181
Team USSR 1972-1981 123 22

CAREER HIGHLIGTS:

  • Played in the following clubs of the USSR Elite League: Krylya Sovetov Moscow, CSKA
  • USSR Gold (3): 1970, 1971, 1974
  • WC Gold: 1973-1975, 1978-1979, 1981
  • National Awards:
    Merited Sports Master (USSR ZMS) 1973

PERFORMANCE IN THE 1972 SUMMIT

"For young players like Lebedev the series was a good study of hockey at this highest level. It will help him to be a leader in the future. "

Yuri Lukashin, The Sports Life in Russia

1972 Summit Overall Statistics
GP G A P PIM SOG SAG +/-
3 1 0 1 2 3 7 -2
 
 


Game-by-Game Performance: Scoring

Summit 1972: Scoring
Game   Period Time Scoring Notes
Game 3214:59Goal 
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Game-by-Game Performance: Penalty History

Summit 1972: Penalty
Game   Period Time Description
Game 3211:00tripping
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