Joachim Ziesche (born 3 July 1939 in Dresden, Nazi Germany) is a retired ice hockey defender. He participated at the 1968 Winter Olympics.[1] He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1999.[2]
| Joachim Ziesche | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
3 July 1939 Dresden, Nazi Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | SC Dynamo Berlin | ||
| National team |
 East Germany | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1958–1970 | ||
He played for SC Dynamo Berlin and holds the record of the second-highest number of goals in club history at 284.[3] He became the head coach for East Germany for 18 years, winning the GDR-championships 15 times and playing over 200 international matches.[4][1] After retiring from play, he became the national coach, retiring in 1990 in protest of the sport's national decline.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Starkman, Randy (4 June 1990). "Why East Germans tried to kill hockey". The Toronto Star. pp. D1.
- ^ "Joachim Ziesche". Munzinger-Archiv (in German). Ravensburg, Germany. 1 November 1999. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Polar Bear for Life Felski Ends Playing Career after 20 Years with the Same Club". States News Service. 30 October 2012.
- ^ Bulman, Erica (3 May 2001). "Stunning Germans shining bright at worlds". Associated Press Worldstream.
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