Alexei Gusarov
"The +/- rating is the most important"

Position: D
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Birthdate: 07/08/1964
Birthplace: Leningrad, U.S.S.R.
Currently Resides: Denver, Colorado
Nick-Names: Goose
Other: Alexei is a very private guy off the ice, but his talent on the ice makes up for that. He has recently been vulnerable to injuries. A scratched cornia he sustained when he was high sticked in a game vs. New Jersey was followed almost immediately by a concusion he recieve during a physical game against Detroit. The concusion occured when he fell into the boards at a strange angle and hit the back of his head. The fall, caused by a shoulder check by Martin LaPointe, knocked Goose unconsious and he was taken from the ice via stretcher. Gusarov is married to Sandra and their one child is named Vasily.

TRANSACTION/CAREER NOTES
Selected by Quebec Nordiques in 11th round (11th Nordiques pick, 213th overall) in the NHL entry draft (June 11, 1988). ... Suffered hairline fracture of left ankle (December 15, 1990); missed seven games. ... Hyperextended right knee (February 28, 1991). ... Fractured finger (October 13, 1991); missed four games. ... Suffered from the flu (February 9, 1993); missed two games. ... Suffered concussion (March 31, 1993); missed two games. ... Bruised left thumb (November 13, 1993); missed one game. ... Suffered from the flu (January 11, 1994); missed two games. ... Suffered from inflammation of sinuses (March 30, 1994); missed two games. ... Injured foot (January 21, 1995); missed nine games. ... Reinjured foot (February 11, 1995); missed six games. ... Injured knee (March 26, 1995); missed last 17 games of season and entire playoffs. ... Nordiques franchise moved to Colorado and renamed Avalanche for 1995-96 season (June 21, 1995). ... Suffered concussion (December 13, 1995); missed two games. ... Suffered from the flu (November 11, 1996); missed three games. ... Scratched cornea (November 30, 1996); missed three games. ... Suffered concussion (December 17, 1996); missed 13 games.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: Member of Stanley Cup championship team (1996). ... Member of gold-medal-winning U.S.S.R. Olympic team (1988). ... Scored on a penalty shot (vs. Grant Fuhr, March 10, 1993).