Pavel Bure

About

Russian-born Hall of Fame NHL winger who was known for his great speed and scoring ability. He led the league in goals three times during his career and was a seven-time All-Star selection.

Before Fame

At eleven years old, he was invited to practice with Wayne Gretzky and in 1989, he was drafted 113th overall by the Vancouver Canucks.

Trivia

He was recognized as a 2012 inductee into the International Ice Hockey Federation.

Family Life

After being linked romantically to Anna Kournikova, he wed Alina Khasanova in October of 2009. He has a son named Pavel Jr.

Associated With

He played alongside Markus Naslund on the Canucks from 1995 to 1998.