14 Facts About Sergei Zubov

Sergei Alexandrovich Zubov is a Russian professional ice hockey coach and former defenceman.

Sergei Zubov is the former head coach for the Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League.

Sergei Zubov was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2019.

Sergei Zubov was drafted in the fifth round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers.

Sergei Zubov continued to play for the Red Army until 1992, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

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Sergei Zubov contributed 19 points to the Rangers' playoff campaign, as he, along with Alexander Karpovtsev, Sergei Nemchinov, and Alexei Kovalev became the first Russians to have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup.

Sergei Zubov continued to play well for the Rangers, but on 31 August 1995, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins with Petr Nedved for Ulf Samuelsson and Luc Robitaille.

Sergei Zubov only spent one season in Pittsburgh, it was rumored because he and team captain Mario Lemieux didn't get along, especially on the powerplay where both men wanted to be in control.

Sergei Zubov was excellent defensively and while he had a well-sized body, he was known more for his positioning and puck-dislodging abilities out of corners rather than his checking abilities.

Sergei Zubov was selected as a reserve by Team Russia for the 2010 Winter Olympics should an injury occur during the tournament.

On 20 July 2015, Sergei Zubov was named to the coaching staff of the Russian national team as a defensive assistant.

Sergei Zubov currently serves as Senior Consultant to Hockey Operations for the Dallas Stars.

Sergei Zubov represented the Soviet Union where he won the gold and silver medals in 1989 and 1990 in the Junior Division.

Sergei Zubov won a gold medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics, playing for the Unified Team.