Karel Wälzer
Karel Wälzer (born 28 August 1888 in Plzeň - date of death unknown) was a Czechoslovak ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, helping the Czechoslovakian national team win the bronze medal. 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.[1]
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Notes
- Szemberg & Podnieks 2007, p. 15
References
- Podnieks, Andrew; Szemberg, Szymon (2008), IIHF Top 100 Hockey Stories of All-Time, H. B. Fenn & Company, Ltd., ISBN 978-1-55168-358-4
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
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