Boris Mikhailov: Firsov, Vasiliev and Maltsev deserve to be in the Hall of Fame

The Hockey News made up the list of players who deserve to be inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Among them were mentioned four Soviet stars: Boris Mikhailov, Anatoli Firsov, Valeri Vasiliev and Aleksandr Maltsev. Boris Mikhailov

- Boris Petrovich, in the published list there are names that are known to you. Do you support this initiative of North American journalists?

- Anatoli Firsov is famous Soviet player. He has glorified our hockey, country and national team. He absolutely deserves to be inducted in the Hall of Fame.

- What can you say about Valeri Vasiliev?

- He was a fighter and soul of the team. A defenseman who played in power style. Canadian players were afraid of him, and everyone in the world respected him. He also deserves this honour.

- The next is Aleksandr Maltsev.

- Deserved candidacy. He was a great player, representing the Cherepovets hockey.

- And the last is Boris Mikhailov.

- Boris Mikhailov? I can say nothing about myself. If they support me, it means that I left my mark in CSKA, Soviet national team and in the world. You should ask other people if I deserve to be inducted in the Hall of Fame.