Viktor Pryazhnikov

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Viktor Romanovich Pryazhnikov (December 23, 1933 – April 17, 2008) was a Russian ice hockey player. He was born in Elektrostal and played for Krylya Sovetov Moscow in the Soviet Hockey League, scoring 166 goals in 400 games. He was chosen for the Soviet national team and played in international matches, including a game against Sweden on January 9, 1955. He won a bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics. In 1991, he was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame.