Alfred KUCHEVSKIY

Alfred Kuchevsky played all his career from 1949-61 with one club, Moscow Krylya Sovetov, winning one Soviet title with them in 1957. Internationally, besides his Olympic medals, Kuchevsky was a World Champion in 1954 and 1956, won silver medals in 1955 and 1958 and was third in 1960. He also won European Championships in 1954-56, 1958 and 1960 and won gold in 1953 at the World Student Winter Games. After his sporting career, Kuchevsky worked as a coach with Krylya Sovetov, first with the senior team, and then with the junior team. He also worked as a hockey referee and hockey journalist for various sporting newspapers. In 1972, Kuchevsky organized the first Soviet sport lottery.