1972 54 years ago Notable Births November 2

Vladimir Vorobiev, Russian ice hockey player and coach

On November 2, in the year 1972, Vladimir Vorobiev, Russian ice hockey player and coach. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of November 2, one of 359 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Vladimir Vorobiev. Learn more below.

Vladimir Anatolievich Vorobiev is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. He was selected in the tenth round of the 1992 NHL entry draft, 240th overall, by the New York Rangers, and played 33 games in the National Hockey League with the Rangers and Edmonton Oilers between 1997 and 1999. The vast majority of his career, which lasted from 1989 to 2011, was spent in the Russian Super League and its successor, the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Internationally Vorobiev played for the Russian national team at the 1995 and 1996 World Championships. After his retirement Vorobiev has worked in coaching roles in the KHL, and currently is an assistant coach with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on November 2, 1972 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 12 May 2026.

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