Oleksіj Zhitnik

Oleksiy Zhytnyk is an outstanding Soviet and Ukrainian hockey player. In 1992, he moved from Ukraine to the United States to the Los Angeles Kings, which was captained by the world's most titled hockey player of Ukrainian descent, Wayne Gretzky. There, Oleksiy Zhytnyk met and began talking to the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, and his wife. In the 1992-1993 season, Oleksiy Zhytnyk became a Stanley Cup finalist. In 1992, at the Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, he became the Olympic champion of the United Team (CIS National Team), representing Ukraine. Participant in the NHL All-Star Game in 1998-99 and 2001-2002, where he played under the Ukrainian flag. He spent 16 seasons in the National Hockey League and played 1,085 matches. In total, he spent 21 seasons in high-level professional hockey.