He scored both goals in the bronze medal match against Poland, leading to a narrow 2–1 victory.

After retiring from competitions he worked as a bandy coach in his native Ulyanovsk.

He died in 2003 when a fire broke out in his dacha due to a faulty stove.

[1] After his deaths an international junior bandy competition has been held in his honor.

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