Oleg Alekseevich Zaytsev (b. August 4, 1939 in Moscow, Soviet Union - d. March 1, 1993[1]) was an ice hockey defenceman who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC CSKA Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966.

Oleg Zaytsev
Born (1939-08-04)August 4, 1939
Moscow, Soviet Union
Died March 1, 1993(1993-03-01) (aged 53)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
National team  Soviet Union
Playing career 1959–1969

He won two Olympic gold medals competing for the Soviet Union hockey team in 1964 and 1968.[2]

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