#central red army

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Happy Birthday to the magical Valery Kharlamov, who would have turned 75 years old today. Such unbelievable skill... (Image Source)

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#17 - Valery Kharlamov - LW - CSKA Moscow (1967, 1968-1981)

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Some action around the goalmouth of CDSA Moscow (now CSKA), wearing the dark sweaters, during a 1952 game against Spartak. I'm not sure of very many player identifications in this one, but that's Grigory Mkrtychan in goal for CDSA, and it sure looks like Anatoly Tarasov guarding the slot behind the three skaters in the foreground.

Note the early protective equipment: the elbow pads worn outside the sweaters of all three CKSA skaters, the cycling helmet worn by the Spartak attacker in the foreground, and what seems to be water-polo headgear on the CDSA defenceman just behind him.

The site of the game is almost certainly the Central Lenin Stadium in Moscow (now the Luzhniki).

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Vladislav Tretyak putting a couple of the young goalies from the Red Army hockey school through their paces during dryland training, circa 1975.  (Image Source)

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Highlights!  The Quebec Nordiques vs. Central Red Army during the 1980 Super Series -- and Helmuts Balderis, among others, having a very nice night.  

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Central Red Army’s Valeri Kharlamov in warmup prior to a game against Krylya Sovetov.  (Image Source)

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Highlights of a  mid-1980s Super Series encounter between CSKA Moscow and the Los Angeles Kings!

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CSKA Moscow captain Vyacheslav Fetisov with coach Viktor Tikhonov in the 1980s.  (Image Source)