Viacheslav Solodukhin (November 11, 1950 in Leningrad, Russia – December 1979) was a professional ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for SKA St. Petersburg. He also played for the Soviet team during the 1972 Summit Series against Canada.
Vyacheslav Solodukhin | |||
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Born |
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | November 11, 1950||
Died |
December 1979 (age 29) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for | SKA Leningrad | ||
National team | Soviet Union | ||
Playing career | 1967–1979 |
Solodukhin committed suicide in 1979 in his car by carbon monoxide poisoning.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Russian Hockey Deaths". russianhockey.net. Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
- Summit Series bio