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Mihail Popescu

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Mihail Popescu
Born (1960-11-11)November 11, 1960
Died 31 January 2021(2021-01-31) (aged 60)
Bucharest, Romania
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for CSA Steaua București
National team  Romania
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1976–1991

Lucian "Mihail" Popescu (11 November 1960 — 31 January 2021) was a Romanian ice hockey player. He played for CSA Steaua București between 1976 and 1991. Internationally Popescu played for the Romanian national team at five World Championships (the B Pool in 1979, 1981, and 1983; the D Pool in 1989 and 1990), and at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.[1] He later coached the Romanian under-18 team. He died on 31 January 2021 in Bucharest at the age of 60.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Mihail Lucian Popescu's profile at Sports Reference.com
  2. ^ Merk, Martin (3 February 2021). "Popescu passes away". IIHF.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
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