Maxim Sokolov is 51!

On May 27, SKA legend and current SKA-1946 head coach Maxim Sokolov celebrates his birthday.

Today, he turned 51 years of age.

During his successful playing career, Maxim spent 15 seasons with his hometown club SKA, notably winning both a silver and bronze medal at World Championships with the senior Russian national team. In 2002, he was named the best goalkeeper of the World Championship.

Maxim has been a member of the SKA coaching staff since 2014, helping our team win the KHL Gagarin Cup a year later. In December 2016, he was inducted into the SKA Hall of Fame.

SKA Hockey Club wishes Maxim health, happiness, more professional success and a happy birthday!