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'''Henryk Jerzy Gruth''' (born 2 September 1957) is a former professional [[defenceman]].
'''Henryk Jerzy Gruth''' (born 2 September 1957) is a former professional [[defenceman]].


One of the best Polish players, Gruth played for [[GKS Katowice]] and [[GKS Tychy]] in Poland. He spent one season in [[Switzerland]] with the [[ZSC Lions]], where he scored seven [[Goal (ice hockey)|goals]] and nineteen [[assist (ice hockey)|assist]]s.
One of the best Polish players, Gruth played for [[GKS Katowice]] and [[GKS Tychy]] in Poland. He spent one season in [[Switzerland]] with the [[ZSC Lions|Zürcher SC]], where he scored seven [[Goal (ice hockey)|goals]] and nineteen [[assist (ice hockey)|assist]]s.


==International career==
==International career==
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==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Following his playing days, Gruth turned to coaching. In [[1996-97 2. Bundesliga season|1996-97]], he was [[head coach]] of [[EHC Salzgitter]] of the [[2nd Bundesliga (ice hockey)|2. Bundesliga]] in [[Germany]]. He had a record of 5-17-2. He was head coach of the ZSC Lions when current head coach [[Christian Weber (ice hockey)|Christian Weber]] was downgraded to the role of assistant of [[Beat Lautenschlager]] with the [[GCK Lions]] of the [[National League B|NLB]].<ref>http://news.search.ch/sport/eishockey/2005-11-27/hockey-weber-retrograde-aux-zsc-lions</ref>
Following his playing days, Gruth turned to coaching. In [[1996-97 2. Bundesliga season|1996-97]], he was [[head coach]] of [[EHC Salzgitter]] of the [[2nd Bundesliga (ice hockey)|2. Bundesliga]] in [[Germany]]. He had a record of 5-17-2. He was head coach of the [[ZSC Lions]] when current head coach [[Christian Weber (ice hockey)|Christian Weber]] was downgraded to the role of assistant of [[Beat Lautenschlager]] with the [[GCK Lions]] of the [[National League B|NLB]].<ref>http://news.search.ch/sport/eishockey/2005-11-27/hockey-weber-retrograde-aux-zsc-lions</ref>


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 16:57, 12 November 2013

Henryk Gruth
Born (1957-09-02) 2 September 1957 (age 66)
Ruda Śląska, POL
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defenceman
Played for GKS Tychy (POL)
Zürcher SC (NLA)
National team  Poland
Playing career 1978–1993

Henryk Jerzy Gruth (born 2 September 1957) is a former professional defenceman.

One of the best Polish players, Gruth played for GKS Katowice and GKS Tychy in Poland. He spent one season in Switzerland with the Zürcher SC, where he scored seven goals and nineteen assists.

International career

Gruth was member of the Poland men's national ice hockey team for the 1980 Olympics, 1984 Olympics, 1988 Olympics and 1992 Olympics, as well as for 17 World Championships. He holds the record for the most selection to the Polish squad, with 248, as well as the record for the most points (109).

He was inducted to the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2006.

Coaching career

Following his playing days, Gruth turned to coaching. In 1996-97, he was head coach of EHC Salzgitter of the 2. Bundesliga in Germany. He had a record of 5-17-2. He was head coach of the ZSC Lions when current head coach Christian Weber was downgraded to the role of assistant of Beat Lautenschlager with the GCK Lions of the NLB.[1]

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