Karel Wälzer (28 August 1888 – January 1948) was a Czechoslovak ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, helping the Czechoslovakian national team win the bronze medal.[1] The main goaltender for the team, Wälzer broke his thumb prior to the start of the tournament, was unable to play the first two games, against Canada and the United States, returning for the final match against Sweden. Wälzer helped Czechoslovakia win, giving the team the bronze.[2]
| Karel Wälzer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
28 August 1888 Plzeň, Austria-Hungary | ||
| Died |
January 1948 (aged 59) Prague, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| National team |
 Bohemia and Czechoslovakia | ||
| Playing career | 1910–1921 | ||
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Medal record | |||
Notes
edit- ^ "Karel Wälzer". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Szemberg & Podnieks 2008, p. 15
References
edit- Szemberg, Szymon; Podnieks, Andrew (2008). IIHF top 100 hockey stories of all-time. Bolton, Ont.: Fenn Pub. ISBN 978-1-55168-358-4. OCLC 260193819.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
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