Soviets best scorer vs. WHA was Alexander Yakushev Spartak Moscow. Yakushev played his whole career at Spartak Moscow.
Great player and never played CSKA.
CAREER HIGHLIGTS:
USSR League 1963-80: 568 games, 339 goals
Team USSR 1965-77: 201 games, 145 goals
USSR Gold (3): 1967, 1969, 1976
WC Gold: (8) 1967, 1969-1970, 1973-1975, 1978-1979
Olympics Gold: (2) 1972, 1976
Played in the Summit Series 72, vs. WHA 1974, Superseries 75-76, 76-77, 78-79
National Awards:
USSR All Stars 1976
Scoring Leader (G) 1974
Merited Sports Master (USSR ZMS) 1970
International Awards:
WC Best Forward 1975
IIHF All Stars 1974, 1975
Yakushev was soviets best scorer also in 1972 vs. Canada. 8 games, 7+4 11 points.
In 1974 vs. WHA 7 games, 6+2 8 points.
Easily HHOF.
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And say hi to Alexander Maltsev
Moscow Dynamo (not CSKA)
Alexander Maltsev
Club: Dynamo Moscow
Position: RW Shoots: Left
Height: 5-09 Weight: 174
Born: 4/20/1949 in Kirovo-Chepetsk, USSR
Alexander Maltsev is one of the brightest stars in the history of Soviet and international hockey.
Throughout his hockey career, Maltsev was an advocate of the so-called "creative hockey". His talents included fascinating 1-on-1 skills and uncanny puck handling, very stylish and speedy skating, fast decision making on ice and incredible tactical sense of the game. He was a master of magnificent improvisations on ice.
Being very strong individually, Maltsev was also a team player. He was famous for being able to play successfully in any forward position based on the needs of the national team.
CAREER HIGHLIGTS:
Soviet league 1967-1983: 529 games, 329 goals
Team USSR 1968-1982: 301 games, 212 goals
USSR Elite League Clubs: Dynamo Moscow
WC Gold: (8) 1969-1971, 1973-1975, 1978-1979
Olympics Gold: (2) 1972, 1976
Canada Cup winner 1981
Played in the Summit Series 72, vs. WHA 1974, Superseries 75-76, 76-77, 78-79, 79-80, 82-83, Canada Cup 76, 81
National Awards:
MVP USSR League 1972
USSR All Stars 1970-1972, 1974, 1978, 1980-1981
Merited Sports Master (USSR ZMS) 1971
International Awards:
WC Best Forward 1970, 1972, 1981
IIHF All Stars 1970-1972, 1978, 1981
WC Scoring Leader 1970, 1972
IIHF Hall of Fame 1999