Valeri Karpov passes away at age 43

Back in July 2014, Valeri Karpov suffered a severe head trauma due to an accident. Karpov underwent two surgeries, but never recovered from coma.

Valeri Karpov was a Traktor hockey school alumnus. He played 8 seasons in the black-and-white jersey (274 GP, 77 G, 86 A). Karpov is a 1993 world champion, 2002 IIHF World Championships runner-up, 1-time Olympian (back in 1994 in Lillehammer). With Traktor, Valeri Karpov won the bronze medals of the Russian Hockey League two times in a row (1993, 1994).

Team President Boris Dubrovski, Head of Supervisory Board Ivan Senichev and the whole team extend their sincerest condolences to Valeri Karpov’s family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you…Rest in peace, Valeri.