| Klaus Hirche | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
7 June 1939 Weißwasser, Saxony, Germany | ||
| Died | 3 May 2022 (aged 82) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Played for | SG Dynamo Weißwasser | ||
| National team |
 East Germany | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1957–1972 | ||
Klaus Hirche (7 June 1939 – 3 May 2022)[1] was a German ice hockey goaltender, who competed for SG Dynamo Weißwasser. He won the bronze medal competing for East Germany at the 1966 European Championships. Hirche also played for East Germany at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.[2] He served on the national team's coaching staff when they finished in third place in Pool B of the 1971 World Championships.[3][4][5]
Honours
- Dynamo Weißwasser
- East German Ice Hockey Championship (12): 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72
References
- ^ "Mann mit der schwarzen Maske" ist tot (in German)
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Klaus Hirche". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Traditionsturnier Ost-Eishockey 2005 in Erfurt – Startseite". Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2007.
- ^ WM 1966
- ^ WM 1971
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