Mihails Vasiļonoks (1 May 1948 – 30 April 2023) was a Latvian ice hockey goaltender who played for Dinamo Riga.[1] After his hockey player career ended he went on to become the director of hockey operations for HK Liepājas Metalurgs[2] and goalie coach for Latvia national team.[3] Vasiļonoks was part of USSR team roster for the 1976 Canada Cup, but did not play any games.[4]

Mihails Vasiļonoks
Born (1948-05-01)1 May 1948
Taurkalne, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
Died 30 April 2023(2023-04-30) (aged 74)
Position Goaltender
Caught Right
Played for Dinamo Riga
Playing career 1978–1989

Vasiļonoks died on 30 April 2023, at the age of 74.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Mikhail Vasilenok". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Hokeja komandas vadība". skliepajasmetalurgs.lv. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Olimpiskajā delegācijā tomēr iekļauj hokeja vārtsargu treneri Vasiļonoku". delfi.lv. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  4. ^ "1976 Canada Cup USSR team roster". legendsofhockey.net. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  5. ^ Mūžībā devies leģendārais Latvijas vārtsargs Mihails Vasiļonoks (in Latvian)
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