Background
Fetisov, Slava was born on May 20, 1958 in Moscow.
Fetisov, Slava was born on May 20, 1958 in Moscow.
Selected 12th round National Hockey League entry draft Montreal Canadiens, 1978. Selected 8th round National Hockey League entry draft New Jersey Devils, 1983, defense, 1989-1995. Traded Detroit Red Wings, 1995-1998.
Assistant coach New Jersey Devils, 1998-2000. Center Atlanta Thrashers National Hockey League, since 2000. Member Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Olympic Hockey teams, 1980 (silver medal), 1984 (gold medal), 1988 (gold medal).
Named to Soviet League All-Star team 1977-1978, 81-88.