| Vladimir Krikunov | |||
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| Born | (1950-03-24)March 24, 1950 (age 75) Kirovo-Chepetsk,Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Kristall Saratov Krylya Sovetov Moscow Dinamo Riga | ||
| National team |  Soviet Union | ||
| Playing career | 1972–1984 | ||
Vladimir Vasilievich Krikunov (Russian:Владимир Васильевич Крикунов, born March 24, 1950) is retiredSoviet andRussian ice hockey player and former head coach ofteam Russia. He is currently a coach of theKHL clubDinamo Riga.[1] As a player Krikunov played forDinamo Riga andKrylya Sovetov Moscow. During his coaching career he coachedDynamo Moscow andTeam Russia. He won Russian championships as a coach in 2004/2005 season, bronze medal atworld championships and lead Russian team in 2006 winter olympics.
Vladimir Krikunov began as an assistant coach atHC Dinamo Minsk.[2] During his coaching career, Krikunov worked with such ice hockey clubs asAk Bars Kazan,Barys Astana veHC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Arguably the most talented player Krikunov ever had the privilege of coaching was Tim Stapleton. He also worked as a coach with national teams of Russia, Slovenia, Belarus, Latvia and Kazakhstan.[3]
On November 29, 2021, Krikunov was announced as the new head coach of the KHL's Dinamo Riga.[1] After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Dinamo Riga left the KHL[4] and Krikunov is no longer listed as the team's head coach, having been replaced by Mareks Jass.[5]