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Czechoslovakia 1972: Players' Info
Prague, Czechoslovakia, September 29, 1972
Summary | Goalies &
Defense | Forwards
Czechoslovakia: Do Toho
 Jiri
Holecek, Goalie
b. 03.18.1944, Prague, Czechoslovakia
One of the best elite goalies in the world hockey history.
One of the living legends of Czech hockey. Was exceptinally
reliable, well prepared mentally and technically for any
game he had to play.
Czechoslovakian Elite League: Poldi Kladno
('64-'65), Sparta Prague ('65-'69, '71-'76), Dukla
Jihlava ('69-'71), Motor Ceske Budejovice ('76-'79),
League Gold '67, '69-'72 and '74, played 488 games. European
Leagues: EHC Munich 70 (Germany, '78-'80),
EHC Essen (Germany, '80-'81). National team:
WC '66,'67, '71-'78; Olympics '72, '76; WC Gold '72, '76,
77; played 164 games for Czechoslovakia.
Awards: IIHF Hall of
Fame 1998, WC Best Goalie '71, '73, '75, '76,
'78; IIHF WC All Stars '71, '72, '73, '76, '78,
CSSR Golden Hockey Stick '74.
 Vladimir
Bednar, Defense
b. 10.01.1946, Beroun, Czechoslovakia.
Solid defensive defenceman. Serious eye injury ended his
career and stopped him from playing more for the national
team.
Czechoslovakian Elite League: Skoda Plzen
('66-'67, '69-'82), Dukla Jihlava ('67-'69); League
Gold '68, '69; scored 19 goals in 407 games. National
team: WC '69, '70, '72; Olympics '72, WC Gold '72,
scored 3 goals in 65 games for Czechoslovakia.
 Jiri
Bubla, Defense
b. 01.27.1950, Usti nad Labem, Czechoslovakia.
One of the toughest blueliners of his time, was a good
skater. Played exceptinally well offensively, famous for
his powerful shot.
Czechoslovakian Elite League: Chemopetrol Litvinov
('68-'69, '71-'79), Dukla Jihlava ('69-'71), Sparta
Prague ('79-'81); League Gold '70, '71, scored 93
goals in 470 games. NHL: Played for Vancouver
Canucks ('81-'86); 17 goals in 262 games, including
the playoffs. National team: WC
'71-'79; Olympics '72, '76; WC Gold '72, '76, 77; Canada
Cup '76; scored 37 goals in 230 games for Czechoslovakia.
Awards: IIHF WC All
Stars '78, '79
Josef
Horesovsky, Defense
b. 07.18.1946, Hvlicko Brod, Czechoslovakia.
One of the strongest defensemen in Czeckosovakian hockey.
Was a physical player, a hard-hitter with a wickedly strong
shot on goal.
Czechoslovakian Elite League: Poldi Kladno
('64-'65), Sparta Prague ('65-'69, '71-'76), Dukla
Jihlava ('69-'71), Motor Ceske Budejovice ('76-'77),
League Gold '70, '71, scored 83 goals in 514 games. National
team: WC '68-'73; Olympics '68, '72; WC Gold '72;
scored 23 goals in 152 games for Czechoslovakia. Coached
Skoda Plzen ('78-'79), Motor Ceske Budejovice
('79-'80) and Sparta Prague ('80-'89)
Awards: IIHF WC All
Stars '68
 Oldrich
Machac, Defense
b. 04.18.1944, Prostejov, Czechoslovakia
By many accounts, one of the most reliable European defense
players ever, extremely solid blueliner. Paired with Pospisil
for the most of his career in the national team.
Czechoslovakian Elite League: Dukla Kosice
('65-'67), ZKL and Zetor Brno ('67-'78), League
Gold '67, '69-'72 and '74, scored 108 goals in 490 games.
European Leagues: SB Rosenheim (Germany,
'78-'82), League Gold 1982. National team:
WC '67-'78; Olympics '68, '72, '76; WC Gold '72, '76,
77; Canada Cup '76; scored 37 goals in 293 games for Czechoslovakia.
Awards: IIHF Hall of
Fame 1999, IIHF WC All Stars '72
Milan
Kuzela, Defense
b. 04.27.1946, Czechoslovakia.
Agressive blueliner, tough bodychecker.
Czechoslovakian Elite League: Slovan Bratislava
('64-'80, '81-'82), Lokomotiv Zvolen ('80-'81);
League Gold '79, scored 62 goals in 532 games. National
team: WC '72-'74, '79; scored 5 goals in 86 games
for Czechoslovakia.
 Frantisek
Pospisil, Defense
b 04.02.1944 in Unhost, Czechoslovakia
One of the best European defense players ever. Exceptionally
strong player, great bodychecker but always performed
it clean and within the rules.
Czechoslovakian Elite League: Poldi Kladno
('61-'78), League Gold '75-'78, scored 134 goals in 622
games. European Leagues: EV Landshut (Germany,
'78-'79). National team: WC '67-'77; Olympics
'72, '76; WC Gold '72, '76, 77; Canada Cup '76; scored
25 goals in 262 games for Czechoslovakia. Coached
Poldi Kladno ('79-'83), Litvinov ('83-'85),
served as an assistant coach of the Czechoslovakian National
team together with head coach Dr. Jan Starsi ('86-'88).
Awards: IIHF Hall of
Fame 1999; IIHF WC Best Defenseman '72, '76;
IIHF WC All Stars '72, '76 and '77, CSSR Golden
Hockey Stick '71, '72.
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