"The celebrated defenseman for the blue-and-whites and legendary coach has passed away at the age of 75. Alexander Nikolaevich became a two-time winner of the USSR Cup and a multiple-time winner of USSR Championships in the club. With the national team, a member of the club's Hall of Fame won gold medals at the 1975 World Championship. Dynamo Moscow Hockey Club expresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Alexander Nikolaevich."
"Alexander Nikolaevich Filippov has passed away, My coach, a kind, honest, sincere man, a Dynamo legend, and a world champion. This is an irreparable loss. Eternal memory to Alexander Nikolaevich, and strength to all his family and friends."
"Filippov had a very successful career as both a player and a coach, a two-time Soviet Cup winner with Dynamo, and a 1975 World Champion. After his playing days, he moved into coaching at the junior level and later served as an assistant coach on Dynamo Moscow's under-16 team. The former Dynamo defenseman was close friends with Ovechkin's parents, Mikhail and Tatyana, and was the first to suggest putting Ovechkin in skates when the Great 8 was a child."
Alexander Filippov died at age 75 after suffering a stroke. Dynamo Moscow announced his passing and described him as a celebrated defenseman and legendary coach. Filippov won the USSR Cup twice and multiple USSR Championships with Dynamo and earned gold with the national team at the 1975 World Championship. He later coached juniors and served as an assistant coach on Dynamo Moscow's under-16 team. Filippov was close friends with Mikhail and Tatyana Ovechkin and served as Alex Ovechkin’s godfather and first hockey coach. Alex Ovechkin called him a kind, honest, and sincere man and a Dynamo legend.
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