Yevgeni Babich

Yevgeni Makarovich Babich (7 January 1921 – 11 June 1972) was an ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League.[1]

In this Eastern Slavic name, the patronymic is Makarovich and the family name is Babich.
Yevgeni Babich
Born (1921-01-07)7 January 1921
Moscow, Soviet Union
Died 11 June 1972(1972-06-11) (aged 51)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for HC CSKA Moscow
National team  Soviet Union
Playing career 1946–1957
Medal record
Olympic Games
Men's Ice hockey
Representing  Soviet Union
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Ice hockey

Biography

Babich played for HC CSKA Moscow.[2] He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1953.[2]

He committed suicide by hanging at his home in 1972.[3]

References
  1. Podnieks, A.; Wawanash, S. (2002). Kings of the Ice: A History of World Hockey. NDE Pub. ISBN 978-1-55321-099-3. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. Штейнбах, В.; авторов, К. (2017). Большая олимпийская энциклопедия. Том 1. А–Н (in Russian). ЛитРес. p. 59. ISBN 978-5-04-049810-9. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yevgeni Babich Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2018.


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