Vladislav Tretiak
Awards & Honours
25
Awards Won
6
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Records
Vladislav Tretiak's trophy case is staggering. He won three Olympic gold medals, ten World Championship golds, and eight European Championship titles, a haul unmatched by any other goaltender. He was named the best goaltender at the World Championships four times and earned three Gold Stick awards as the top player in Europe. In 1989, he became the first Soviet player inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and in 1997, he was part of the inaugural class of the IIHF Hall of Fame.His crowning honor came in 2000 when the IIHF named him the best hockey player of the 20th century, and he was voted the best Russian hockey player of the millennium. These accolades reflect not just his skill, but his enduring impact on the sport.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hockey Hall of Fame
First Soviet player inducted; also first inductee without an NHL career.
IIHF Hall of Fame
Inaugural class inductee.
IIHF Centennial All-Star Team
One of six players selected by 56 experts from 16 countries.
Best Russian Hockey Player of the 20th Century
Voted by fans and experts.
Honored Master of Sports of the USSR
Highest sports honor in the Soviet Union.
Honored Coach of Russia
Awarded for his contributions to coaching.
Rankings & Lists
Best hockey player of the XX century
Best Russian hockey player of the 20th century
Records & Feats
First Soviet player inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1989, he was the first Soviet-trained player to receive this honor, and also the first inductee who never played in the NHL.
Most Olympic gold medals by a goaltender
With three Olympic gold medals (1972, 1976, 1984), he is tied for the most by any goaltender in history.
Only goaltender named IIHF Best Player of the Century
In 2000, the IIHF named him the best hockey player of the 20th century, a unique honor for a goaltender.