Yuri Korolev, a member of the International Hockey Federation Hall of Fame, has died.

Honored coach of the USSR and member of the Hall of Fame of the International Hockey Federation (IIHF) Yuri Korolev died at the age of 92. The relevant information was published on the official website of the Russian Hockey Federation on March 1.

"Yuri Korolev, a famous Soviet and Russian hockey coach and functionary, a member of the Russian Hockey Hall of Fame and the IIHF Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 92," the statement said.

The cause of Korolev's death is not specified. The federation expressed its deep condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

Korolev made a significant contribution to the development of world hockey. In 2010, the IIHF awarded him the prestigious Paul Luak Award, and in 2011 he was officially inducted into the international organization's Hall of Fame. After completing his playing career, Korolev taught at the Institute of Physical Culture (GTSOLIFK), where he was the head of the hockey department. The specialist started coaching in the 1980s.

In the period from 1988 to 1989, Korolev served as Deputy head of the Football and Hockey Department of the USSR State Sports Committee. After the formation of the modern FHR, he served as vice-president of the organization for 10 years, until 2001.

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