Václav Roziňák

Born (1922-12-07)December 7, 1922
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died March 1, 1997(1997-03-01) (aged 74)
Zürich, Switzerland
Played for SK Podoli Praha
LTC Praha
TJ Rudá Hvězda Brno
TJ Spartak Praha Sokolovo
Coached for TJ Spartak Praha Sokolovo
Grasshopper Club Zürich
Rapperswil-Jona
EHC Bassersdorf
National team  Czechoslovakia
Playing career 1940–1964
Coaching career 1964–1973
Medal record
Winter Olympics
Silver medal – second place 1948 St. Moritz Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1947 Prague Team
Gold medal – first place 1949 Stockholm Team


Václav Roziňák (December 7, 1922 in Prague, Czechoslovakia – March 1, 1997 in Zürich, Switzerland) was an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovak national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.[1]

In 1950 he was imprisoned with other Czech hockey players by the communist government. His career and careers of his colleagues were ended by the communist regime. After being released from the prison, he emigrated in 1968 to Switzerland.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sports Reference
  2. ^ Michael Bereň (26 October 2015). "Zemřel hokejista Vladimír Kobranov, mistr světa vězněný komunisty". iDNES.cz.


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