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Viacheslav StarshinovHockey player, Olympic champion in 1964 and 1968 as part of the USSR national team.
Date of Birth: 06.05.1940
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Hockey Career: A Legendary Forward
- Olympic and World Championships (1963-1971)
- Oji Eagles (1975)
- Post-Playing Career
- Leadership in Hockey and Sports Industry
- Honors and Legacy
- Team Trophies and Achievements
Early Life and Education
Veniamin Alexandrovich Starshenov, born in Moscow, attended School No. 363 in the Bogorodskoye district. An exceptional student, he maintained an outstanding academic record until eighth grade.
Hockey Career: A Legendary Forward
Moscow Spartak (1957-1974, 1978-1979)Starshenov embarked on his hockey journey with Moscow Spartak in 1957. Over 15 seasons, he became an icon, scoring a remarkable 405 goals in 540 games. Returning for brief stints in the seasons 1974/75 and 1978/79, he notably became the first player in USSR championship history to score 400 career goals in 1978.
Olympic and World Championships (1963-1971)
As an integral part of the Soviet Union's legendary hockey squad, Starshenov triumphed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games. Participating in ten World Championships, he captured gold in nine consecutive tournaments from 1963 to 1971. From 1969 to 1971, he served as captain of the national team.
Oji Eagles (1975)
In 1975, Starshenov left the USSR to join the Oji Eagles in Japan, where he played as both a player and coach.
Post-Playing Career
Coaching and Academic PursuitsAfter retiring from competitive hockey, Starshenov took up coaching roles with HC Spartak (1972-1974) and Oji Seishi (1976-1978). He completed his doctorate in pedagogy in 1975 and became a professor at the Moscow Engineering and Physics Institute (1979).
Leadership in Hockey and Sports Industry
Starshenov served as Chairman of the Russian SFSR Hockey Federation (1987-1990), Vice President of HC Spartak (1999-2003), and President of HC Spartak (2002). Since 2004, he has been the President of the Association of Enterprises of the Sports Industry (APSI).
Honors and Legacy
Individual AccoladesMember of the Vsevolod Bobrov Club (588 goals, 4th place)
First USSR championship player to score 400 goals
Included in the list of 34 best hockey players in the USSR (1959-1971)
Team Trophies and Achievements
2x Olympic Champion (1964, 1968)9x World Champion (1963-1971)
8x European Champion (1963-1970)
3x Soviet Champion (1962, 1967, 1969)
2x Soviet Cup Winner (1970, 1971)
Japanese Champion (1977)
Hall of Fame Inductions
International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame (2007)
Russian Ice Hockey Hall of Fame (2004)
Awards and Recognitions
Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 3rd and 4th class (2000, 2007)
Order of Honour (2010)
Order of Friendship (1995)
Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1965)
Order of the Badge of Honour (1968)
Olympic Order (2000)
