Andrei Khomutov
Andrei Valentinovich Khomutov (Russian: Андрей Валентинович Хомутов; born April 21, 1961) is a Russian former ice hockey right winger. He was the head coach for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and Kazakhstan national team during 2010–2011 season. He played for CSKA Moscow (Red Army team) from 1979 to 1990, then in Switzerland for HC Fribourg-Gottéron from 1990 to 1998. He was most valuable player in the Soviet league in 1990, and also led the league in goals in 1988.
| Andrei Khomutov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 21, 1961 Yaroslavl, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
CSKA Moscow Fribourg-Gottéron | ||
| National team |
Russia, Unified Team and Soviet Union | ||
| NHL Draft |
190th overall, 1989 Quebec Nordiques | ||
| Playing career | 1980–1998 | ||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing the Soviet Union | ||
| 1984 Sarajevo | Team | |
| 1988 Calgary | Team | |
| Representing the Unified Team | ||
| 1992 Albertville | Team | |
Khomutov played for the Soviet national team from 1981 to 1983, 1985–87, and 1989; for the Unified team in 1992, and for Russia in 1993, and 1995. He was on the winning side at the 1981 Canada Cup; the IIHF World Championships in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, and 1993; and the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Winter Olympics.
He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2014.