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He won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and 1998.
15 Interesting Facts About Vyacheslav Kozlov
A key member of Detroit's legendary 'Russian Five,' Vyacheslav Kozlov won two Stanley Cups and two Gagarin Cups over an illustrious 28-year professional career.
Position
Left wing
Jersey
#13
Status
Retired
Teams
11
Facts
15
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He was a member of the famous 'Russian Five' unit in Detroit, created by coach Scotty Bowman.
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He won two Gagarin Cups in the KHL, first with Salavat Yulaev Ufa in 2011 and then with Dynamo Moscow in 2012.
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He was drafted 45th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
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He signed a three-year, $11 million contract with a no-trade clause to remain with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2007.
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He survived a near-fatal car crash in October 1991 that killed his passenger and required facial reconstruction surgery.
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He made his NHL debut on March 12, 1992, recording two assists against the St. Louis Blues.
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He was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in 2001 as part of the blockbuster trade package for goaltender Dominik Hasek.
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He won the Dan Snyder Memorial Award in 2007 while playing for the Atlanta Thrashers.
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He served as a rotating team captain for the Atlanta Thrashers during his first season with the team in 2002-03.
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He played his 1,000th career NHL game on December 26, 2007, against his former Russian Five teammate Sergei Fedorov.
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He is the uncle of current NHL player Vladislav Namestnikov and brother-in-law of former NHLer Evgeny Namestnikov.
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He was recognized as the NHL's best scorer in shootouts from the inception of the shootout in 2005 through the end of the 2008-09 season.
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He played his final professional season in 2014-15 with Atlant Moscow Oblast before retiring after a 28-year playing career.
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He played in only 13 games for Spartak Moscow during the 2012-13 season before signing a one-year extension with them.
About Vyacheslav Kozlov
Vyacheslav Kozlov was a highly skilled Russian left winger best known as a key member of the Detroit Red Wings' legendary 'Russian Five' unit, helping the team win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1997 and 1998. Over a professional career spanning 28 years, he also excelled with the Atlanta Thrashers as one of the NHL's premier shootout specialists before returning to Russia to win two Gagarin Cups. He retired in 2015 and transitioned into coaching, currently serving as the head coach of Dynamo Moscow.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1997
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Stanley Cup Champion
1998
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Gagarin Cup Champion
2011
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Gagarin Cup Champion
2012
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Dan Snyder Memorial Award
2007
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Vyacheslav Kozlov.
Player Info
Country: Russia
Position: Left wing
Jersey #: 13
Status: Retired
Age: 54 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)
Born: Voskresensk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Career Stats
Seasons: 28
Goals: 356
Assists: 497
Points: 853
Teams: 11
Drafted: 1990
Round: 3rd
Teams & Career
Khimik Voskresensk CSKA Moscow Detroit Red Wings Adirondack Red Wings Buffalo Sabres Atlanta Thrashers Ak Bars Kazan Salavat Yulaev Ufa Dynamo Moscow Spartak Moscow Atlant Moscow Oblast
Vyacheslav Kozlov played for 11 different teams during his 28 seasons career. He was originally drafted 3rd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 1990.