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Vladimir Krutov

Russian-Soviet ice hockey player
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Krutov, nicknamed "The Tank", was a Soviet ice hockey forward. Together with Igor Larionov and Sergei Makarov, he was part of the famed KLM Line. He is considered one of the best hockey wingers of the 1980s. Wikipedia
Born: June 1, 1960, Moscow, Russia
Died: June 6, 2012 (age 52 years), Moscow, Russia
Spouse: Nina Krutova (m. ?–2012)
Height: 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
National team: Soviet Union
NHL Draft: 238th overall, 1986; Vancouver Canucks
Playing career: 1977–1996