Alexei Vasilievich Gusarov is a retired Russian ice hockey player. He played for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues. Born in Leningrad, Gusarov was a veteran of the Soviet national team before playing in the NHL. He won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996. He is a member of the Triple Gold Club, having won the 1989 IIHF World Championship, the 1996 Stanley Cup, and the Olympic gold medal in 1988. Standing 6'2" and weighing in at 183 lb, Gusarov was selected 213th overall by Quebec Nordiques in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. Gusarov is considered to be one of the finest Russian defensemen to play in the NHL. After his playing career ended Gusarov retired to Colorado where he started coaching the AAA hockey club Evolution. Gusarov now serves as the geneal manager of a professional hockey team in Russia. [More at Wikipedia]

July 8th, 1964 in Saint Petersburg (Age 58)