He did, however, play in one game for the gold-medal-winning Soviet team at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Also that season, he backstopped Riga to a surprising second-place finish in the Championship League.
He did, nonetheless, participate in one game for the gold-medal-winning Soviet squad at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Additionally that season, he backstopped Riga to a remarkable second-place finish in the Championship League.