Otto Schläpfer

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Otto Schläpfer (born March 11, 1931 in Davos ; † 2015 ) was a Swiss ice hockey player and coach .

Career

Schläpfer, who acted in the position of the center, was demonstrably active for the Zürcher SC in the National League A from at least 1953 to 1962 . His greatest success with the Zurich team was - as team captain - winning the Swiss championship in the 1960/61 season . The center forward, meanwhile working as a player- coach, made a significant contribution to this success with 26 goals and a total of 32 scorer points. Another stop in his playing career was Lausanne HC .

From 1963 to 1966, he was the head coach of the EHC Kloten in the National League A behind the gang.

International

Schläpfer was on the ice for Switzerland in numerous international tournaments, a total of five World Championships and two Olympic Winter Games , in 1952 - in which Switzerland took fifth place - and in 1956 . The Davos player made a total of 13 appearances at Olympic tournaments and scored two goals.

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SURNAME Schläpfer, Otto
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss ice hockey player and coach
DATE OF BIRTH March 11, 1931
PLACE OF BIRTH Davos
DATE OF DEATH 2015