Valery Belousov
Born (1948-12-17)December 17, 1948
Novouralsk, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RSFSR
Died April 16, 2015(2015-04-16) (aged 66)
Chelyabinsk, Russia
Position Right wing
Shot Left
Played for Sputnik Nizhny Tagil
Traktor Chelyabinsk
Oji Eagles
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Playing career 19641986

Valery Konsantinovich Belousov (Russian: Валерий Константинович Белоусов; December 17, 1948 – April 16, 2015) was a Russian professional ice hockey coach and player.

Playing career

Belousov began playing hockey on a local Novouralsk team Kedr in 1964. In 1967 he was transferred to Sputnik Nizhny Tagil ultimately making his way to Traktor Chelyabinsk, Ural's premier hockey team, in 1971. During his 418-game stint in Chelyabinsk Belousov advanced with his team to the 1973 USSR Cup finals and was a bronze medalist in 1977 as part of the squad. Despite being one of the top snipers of the Soviet Championship he had a modest career on the Soviet national team where he spent only 8 games scoring a single goal.

He spent 1982—1984 seasons in Oji Seishi Tomakomai of the Japan Ice Hockey League winning the Japanese championship twice. Belousov finished his career playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk, then a de facto farm team of Traktor, retiring as a player in 1987.

Coaching career

Belousov returned to Chelyabinsk in 1987 as an assistant coach. He replaced Gennadi Tsygurov as the head coach in 1990 and eventually led the team to its first bronze medals since the late 70s. In 1995 he was invited back to Magnitogorsk as an assist coach to Valery Postnikov and then replaced him as the head coach in 1996. Helmed by Belousov Metallurg Magnitogorsk achieved its biggest success with two Russian Superleague championships and the 2000 IIHF Super Cup.

In the 2003-04 season he took over Avangard Omsk and headed the team to its first ever champion title winning in the finals over his former team Metallurg. A year later Belousov's Avangard also won the 2005 IIHF European Champions Cup. But after several not so stellar seasons Belousov was fired of his job along with his entire coaching stuff.

During the 2008—2010 seasons Belousov tried to recapture his success with Metallurg Magnitogorsk. But despite advancing to the 2008 Victoria Cup with New York Rangers and 2009 Champions Hockey League Finals with ZSC Lions Belousov's team lost both games.

In October 2010 he returned to Traktor Chelyabinsk for the first time in 15 years leading the team from the bottom of the season table to the 2013 Gagarin Cup Final.

He died of cardiopulmonary failure on April 16, 2015.[1][2]

Career statistics

Coaching record

TeamLeagueYearRegular seasonPost season
GWOTWTOTLLPtsFinishResult
TRKUSSR1990–91 5627920632nd in relegation roundNo playoffs held
TRKCIS1991–92 3616614383rd in Group BWon 5th place game (TOR)
TRKIIHL1992–93 422859612nd in EastLost in Semifinals (DYN)
TRKIIHL1993–94 4632311673rd overallNo playoffs held
TRKIIHL1994–95 5226521575th in EastLost in First Round (TOR)
MMGRSL1996–97 241437314th overallLost in Semifinals (LAD)
MMGRSL1997–98 4631105722nd overallNo playoffs held
MMGRSL1998–99 423462741st overallWon Russian Championship (DYN)
MMGRSL1999–00 38241319783rd overallLost in Semifinals (AKB)
MMGRSL2000–01 44243818871st overallWon Russian Championship (AVG)
MMGRSL2001–02 512832315955th overallLost in Semifinals (LOK)
MMGRSL2002–03 512328414856th overallLost in Quarterfinals (SEV)
AVGRSL2003–04 44242927873rd overallWon Russian Championship (MMG)
AVGRSL2004–05 60293101171046th overallLost in Semifinals (DYN)
AVGRSL2005–06 512636313934th overallLost in Finals (AKB)
AVGRSL2006–07 5432362111102nd overallLost in Semifinals (MMG)
AVGRSL2007–08 3814611755Fired
MMGKHL2008–09 5625133151042nd in TarasovLost in Semifinals (LOK)
MMGKHL2009–10 563461151151st in KharlamovLost in Conference Semifinals (AKB)
TRKKHL2010–11 44127619565th in KharlamovMissed playoffs
TRKKHL2011–12 54327411114Won Continental CupLost in Conference Finals (AVG)
TRKKHL2012–13 52283813982nd in KharlamovLost in Finals (DYN)

References

  1. "Причиной смерти Валерия Белоусова стала сердечно-легочная недостаточность". Советский спорт (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  2. RIP Valery Belousov
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