Biography
Viacheslav Alexandrovich "Slava" Fetisov MP is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman, coach, politician and sports official. He played for HC CSKA Moscow for 13 seasons before joining the National Hockey League (NHL), where he played with the New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings. With the Wings, he won back-to-back Stanley Cups and was part of the team's Russian Five unit. After retiring from his playing career, he became the assistant coach for the New Jersey Devils. Having a very successful four years, he helped get the team to two Stanley Cup finals and one Stanley Cup victory. In addition to that, he won two Olympic gold medals and seven world championships. His Stanley Cup wins, Olympic gold medals, and World Championship wins make him a member of the sport's prestigious Triple Gold Club.
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Awards & recognition
- Order of Alexander Nevsky · 2024
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class · 2018
- Honored Physical Culture Worker of the Russian Federation · 2008
- Order of Friendship · 2007
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class · 2005
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- Merited Coach of Russia · 2002
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class · 2000
- Silver Olympic Order · 2000
- Order of Honour · 1998
- Order of Lenin · 1988
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour · 1984
- Order of the Badge of Honour · 1981
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR · 1978
- Order of the Badge of Honour · 1978
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- honorary citizen of Moscow Oblast
- Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
- Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
- Medal "For Impeccable Service"
- Medal "For Impeccable Service", 2nd class
- Medal "For Impeccable Service", 3rd class
- Order "Duslyk"
- Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour
- Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude
