"Hockey club" Spartak "expresses sincere condolences to the family and friends of Vladimir Nikolaevich, to all fans who knew and loved a wonderful hockey player and a wonderful person," the press service of the capital club says.

Shadrin is a two-time Olympic champion.

As part of the USSR national team, the Spartak player won gold in Sapporo-1972 and Innsbruck-1976.

Shadrin is also a five-time world champion, a three-time USSR champion with Spartak.

Earlier it was reported that the ex-hockey player of a number of NHL clubs Jimmy Hayes died at the age of 32.