Men's ice hockey tournaments have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1920.
[5] When the Soviet Union dissolved, it was replaced in subsequent tournaments by the Unified Team (1992) and Russia (since 1994).
Six players would play for both the Soviet Union and either the Unified Team or Russia at the Olympics.
Three players – Viacheslav Fetisov, Vladimir Krutov, and Sergei Makarov – played in the most games, with 22 each across three Olympics.
Anatoli Firsov scored the most goals (18), while Valeri Kharlamov had the most assists (22) and the most total points (36).