Józef Kurek

Józef Kurek
Born (1933-01-02)January 2, 1933
Krynica, Poland
Died February 18, 2015(2015-02-18) (aged 82)
Krynica-Zdrój, Poland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Right wing
Played for KTH Krynica
OWKS Bydgoszcz
Legia Warsaw
National team  Poland
Playing career 1951–1968

Józef Franciszek Kurek (2 January 1933 — 18 February 2015) was a Polish ice hockey player. He played for KTH Krynica, OWKS Bydgoszcz, and Legia Warsaw during his career. He also played for the Polish national team at several world championships as well as the 1956 and 1964 Winter Olympics. He won the Polish hockey league championship eight times in his career, once with Krynica in 1950 and seven times with Legia. After his playing career Kurek turned to coaching, and served as the coach of the Polish national team in the 1970s, most notably during the 1976 World Championship when Poland upset the Soviet Union 6–4, considered one of the greatest upsets in hockey history.[1] He was awarded the Silver Cross of Merit for his services.[2]

References

  1. ^ IIHF (2008). "Poland scores biggest shocker in World Championship history". IIHF.com. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Biografie (Biography)" (in Polish). Olimpijski.pl. Retrieved 20 September 2018.


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