Ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics – Rosters

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The ice hockey team rosters at the 1956 Winter Olympics consisted of the following players: [1]

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Austria

Head coach: Udo Holfeld

Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
F Adolf Hafner --January 5, 1926 (aged 30)N/A
F Wolfgang Jöchl --May 10, 1930 (aged 25)N/A
D Hermann Knoll 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)-December 10, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of Austria.svg EK Engelmann Wien
F Kurt Kurz --September 30, 1927 (aged 28)N/A
D Hans Mössmer --March 22, 1932 (aged 23)N/A
G Robert Nusser --April 15, 1911 (aged 44)N/A
D Franz Potucek --May 28, 1927 (aged 28)N/A
G Alfred Püls 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)168 lb (76 kg)August 12, 1933 (aged 22)N/A
D Hans Scarsini --October 3, 1924 (aged 31)N/A
F Wilhelm Schmid --March 30, 1921 (aged 34)N/A
F Max Singewald --February 4, 1933 (aged 22)N/A
F Fritz Spielmann --March 26, 1933 (aged 22)N/A
F Gerhard Springer --February 6, 1927 (aged 28)N/A
F Conny Staudinger --July 15, 1927 (aged 28)N/A
F Hans Wagner --January 22, 1923 (aged 33)N/A
F Walter Znenahlik --January 2, 1935 (aged 21)N/A
D Hans Zollner 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)176 lb (80 kg)November 14, 1929 (aged 26)N/A

Canada

Head coach: Bobby Bauer

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
1G Denis Brodeur 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)154 lb (70 kg)October 12, 1930 (aged 25) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
1G Keith Woodall --August 4, 1926 (aged 29) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
2D Byrle Klinck 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)209 lb (95 kg)June 20, 1934 (aged 21) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
3F Floyd Martin 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)209 lb (95 kg)June 26, 1929 (aged 26) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
4D Howie Lee 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)176 lb (80 kg)October 13, 1929 (aged 26) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
5D Art Hurst 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)174 lb (79 kg)May 2, 1923 (aged 32) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
8F Gerry Théberge 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)159 lb (72 kg)December 18, 1930 (aged 25) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
9F Paul Knox 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)154 lb (70 kg)November 23, 1933 (aged 22) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
10F Bill Colvin 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)165 lb (75 kg)December 3, 1934 (aged 21) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
12F Jack McKenzie ( C )6 ft 3 in (191 cm)190 lb (86 kg)July 30, 1922 (aged 33) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
14D Donald Rope 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)154 lb (70 kg)February 2, 1929 (aged 26) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
15F George Scholes 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)170 lb (77 kg)November 24, 1928 (aged 27) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
16F Buddy Horne 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)174 lb (79 kg)October 4, 1933 (aged 22) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
17F Ken Laufman 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)159 lb (72 kg)January 30, 1932 (aged 23) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
18F Charlie Brooker 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)183 lb (83 kg)February 23, 1932 (aged 23) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen
19F Bob White 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)183 lb (83 kg)July 22, 1935 (aged 20) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen

Czechoslovakia

Head coach: Vladimír Bouzek

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
1G Jan Vodička --April 13, 1932 (aged 23) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tankista Praha
2D Karel Gut ( C )--September 16, 1927 (aged 28) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Spartak Praha Sokolovo
3D Václav Bubník --January 1, 1926 (aged 30) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Baník VŽKG
4D Jan Kasper 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)176 lb (80 kg)September 21, 1932 (aged 23) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Rudá Hvězda Brno
5F Slavomír Bartoň 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)181 lb (82 kg)January 12, 1926 (aged 30) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Rudá Hvězda Brno
6F Bronislav Danda 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)165 lb (75 kg)January 10, 1930 (aged 26) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Rudá Hvězda Brno
7F Zdeněk Návrat 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)159 lb (72 kg)May 25, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Rudá Hvězda Brno
8F Bohumil Prošek 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)161 lb (73 kg)March 26, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Rudá Hvězda Brno
9F František Vaněk 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)154 lb (70 kg)December 3, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Rudá Hvězda Brno
10D Stanislav Bacílek --November 13, 1929 (aged 26) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg DSO Baník Kladno
11F Václav Pantůček 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)168 lb (76 kg)November 24, 1934 (aged 21) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Spartak Praha Sokolovo
12F Vlastimil Bubník 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)154 lb (70 kg)March 18, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Rudá Hvězda Brno
13D Jaromír Bünter --April 3, 1930 (aged 25) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tankista Praha
14F Miroslav Klůc --December 1, 1922 (aged 33) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Banik Chomutov ZJF
15F Vladimír Zábrodský --March 7, 1923 (aged 32) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Spartak Praha Sokolovo
16F Otto Cimrman --May 1, 1925 (aged 30) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg TJ Banik Chomutov ZJF
17G Ján Jendek --July 5, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg HC Slovan Bratislava

Germany

Head coach: Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Frank Trottier

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
1G Alfred Hoffmann --December 20, 1914 (aged 41) Flag of Germany.svg SC Riessersee
1G Ulli Jansen 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)168 lb (76 kg)June 5, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of Germany.svg Krefelder EV 1936
2D Toni Biersack --July 14, 1927 (aged 28) Flag of Germany.svg SC Riessersee
3F/D Bruno Guttowski --November 8, 1924 (aged 31) Flag of Germany.svg Mannheimer ERC
4D Martin Beck --October 25, 1933 (aged 22) Flag of Germany.svg EV Füssen
5D Paul Ambros 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)168 lb (76 kg)June 22, 1933 (aged 22) Flag of Germany.svg EV Füssen
6F Kurt Sepp --September 14, 1935 (aged 20) Flag of Germany.svg EV Füssen
7F Markus Egen ( C )--September 14, 1927 (aged 28) Flag of Germany.svg EV Füssen
8F Ernst Trautwein --April 8, 1936 (aged 19) Flag of Germany.svg EV Füssen
9F Rudolf Pittrich --June 19, 1935 (aged 20) Flag of Germany.svg SC Riessersee
10F/D Hans Huber --December 10, 1929 (aged 26) Flag of Germany.svg SC Riessersee
11F Arthur Endreß --February 6, 1932 (aged 23) Flag of Germany.svg SC Riessersee
12F Reiner Kossmann --May 1, 1927 (aged 28) Flag of Germany.svg KTSV Preussen Krefeld
14F Hans Rampf --February 2, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of Germany.svg EC Bad Tölz
15F Martin Zach --January 4, 1933 (aged 23) Flag of Germany.svg EC Bad Tölz
16D Karl Bierschel --March 1, 1932 (aged 23) Flag of Germany.svg Krefelder EV 1936
17F/D Günter Jochems --November 5, 1928 (aged 27) Flag of Germany.svg Krefelder EV 1936

Italy

Head coach: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bibi Torriani

Pos.NameBirthdateTeam
F Giancarlo Agazzi August 22, 1932 (aged 23)N/A
D Reno Alberton March 30, 1936 (aged 19)N/A
D Mario Bedogni ( C )November 22, 1923 (aged 32)N/A
G Vittorio Bolla January 12, 1931 (aged 25)N/A
F Giampiero Branduardi August 28, 1936 (aged 19)N/A
F Ernesto Crotti July 18, 1936 (aged 19)N/A
D Gianfranco Da Rin June 15, 1935 (aged 20)N/A
F/D Aldo Federici September 6, 1920 (aged 35)N/A
G Giuliano Ferraris February 16, 1935 (aged 20)N/A
F Giovanni Furlani September 4, 1936 (aged 19)N/A
F Francesco Macchietto July 31, 1932 (aged 23)N/A
F Aldo Maniacco November 4, 1934 (aged 21)N/A
D Carlo Montemurro April 18, 1934 (aged 21)N/A
F Giulio Oberhammer December 14, 1935 (aged 20)N/A
F Bernardo Tomei September 10, 1933 (aged 22)N/A
F/D Carmine Tucci December 27, 1933 (aged 22)N/A

Poland

Coaches: Mieczysław Palus, Wladysław Wiro-Kiro

Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
D Henryk Bromowicz --February 22, 1924 (aged 31) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg CWKS Warszawa
F Kazimierz Bryniarski 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)154 lb (70 kg)October 11, 1934 (aged 21) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Podhale Nowy Targ
D Mieczysław Chmura 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)161 lb (73 kg)January 1, 1934 (aged 22) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Podhale Nowy Targ
D Kazimierz Chodakowski --June 20, 1929 (aged 26) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg CWKS Warszawa
F Rudolf Czech --September 15, 1930 (aged 25) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg CWKS Warszawa
F Bronisław Gosztyła 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)154 lb (70 kg)October 11, 1935 (aged 20) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg CWKS Warszawa
F/D Marian Herda --October 1, 1933 (aged 22) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Gwardia Katowice
F/D Szymon Janiczko --January 9, 1930 (aged 26) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg CWKS Warszawa
G Edward Kocząb 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)141 lb (64 kg)August 2, 1928 (aged 27) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg CWKS Warszawa
F Józef Kurek ( C )6 ft 0 in (183 cm)163 lb (74 kg)January 2, 1933 (aged 23) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg CWKS Warszawa
F Zdzisław Nowak ( C )5 ft 8 in (173 cm)159 lb (72 kg)February 25, 1928 (aged 27) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg KTH Krynica
D Stanisław Olczyk 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)152 lb (69 kg)October 15, 1932 (aged 23) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg CWKS Warszawa
G Władysław Pabisz 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)148 lb (67 kg)January 5, 1931 (aged 25) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg KTH Krynica
F Hilary Skarżyński --June 18, 1925 (aged 30) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Gornick 1920 Katowice
F Adolf Wróbel --October 19, 1932 (aged 23) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg CWKS Warszawa
F Alfred Wróbel --November 29, 1927 (aged 28) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Gornick 1920 Katowice
D/F Janusz Zawadzki --April 27, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Gornick 1920 Katowice

Soviet Union

Head coach: Arkady Chernyshev

Assistant coach: Vladimir Yegorov  [ ru ]

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
1G Nikolai Puchkov 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)181 lb (82 kg)January 30, 1930 (aged 25) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSK MO Moskva
2D Alfred Kuchevsky 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)174 lb (79 kg)May 7, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Krylia Sovetov Moskva
3D Nikolai Sologubov 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)176 lb (80 kg)August 8, 1924 (aged 31) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSK MO Moskva
4D Ivan Tregubov 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)183 lb (83 kg)January 19, 1930 (aged 26) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSK MO Moskva
5D Dmitri Ukolov 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)190 lb (86 kg)October 23, 1929 (aged 26) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSK MO Moskva
6D Genrikh Sidorenkov 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)185 lb (84 kg)August 11, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSK MO Moskva
7F Yevgeni Babich 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)161 lb (73 kg)January 7, 1921 (aged 35) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSK MO Moskva
8F Viktor Shuvalov 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)190 lb (86 kg)December 15, 1923 (aged 32) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSK MO Moskva
9F Vsevolod Bobrov ( C )5 ft 11 in (180 cm)172 lb (78 kg)December 1, 1922 (aged 33) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSK MO Moskva
10F Valentin Kuzin 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)174 lb (79 kg)September 23, 1926 (aged 29) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Moskva
11F Alexander Uvarov 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)161 lb (73 kg)March 20, 1922 (aged 33) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Moskva
12F Nikolai Khlystov 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)143 lb (65 kg)November 10, 1932 (aged 23) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Krylia Sovetov Moskva
13F Yuri Pantyukhov 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)165 lb (75 kg)March 15, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSK MO Moskva
14F Alexei Guryshev 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)181 lb (82 kg)March 14, 1925 (aged 30) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Krylia Sovetov Moskva
15F Yuri Krylov --March 11, 1930 (aged 25) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Moskva
16F Viktor Nikiforov 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)187 lb (85 kg)December 4, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Moskva
17G Grigori Mkrtychan --January 3, 1925 (aged 31) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSK MO Moskva

Sweden

Head coach: Folke Jansson

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
1G Lars Svensson --June 30, 1926 (aged 29) Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby IF
2D Bertz Zetterberg --November 23, 1930 (aged 25)N/A
3D Lasse Björn ( C )6 ft 4 in (193 cm)227 lb (103 kg)December 16, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF
4D Åke Lassas --August 21, 1924 (aged 31) Flag of Sweden.svg Leksands IF
5D Vilgot Larsson --May 3, 1932 (aged 23) Flag of Sweden.svg Leksands IF
6D Holger Nurmela ( C )--October 28, 1920 (aged 35) Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby IF
7F Sven Tumba 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)190 lb (86 kg)August 27, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF
8F Sigurd Bröms --January 10, 1932 (aged 24) Flag of Sweden.svg Leksands IF
9F Hans Öberg --November 21, 1926 (aged 29) Flag of Sweden.svg Gävle GIK
10F/D Ronald Pettersson 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)181 lb (82 kg)April 16, 1935 (aged 20) Flag of Sweden.svg Södertälje SK
11F Nils Nilsson --March 8, 1936 (aged 19) Flag of Sweden.svg IK Göta
12F Lars-Eric Lundvall 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)172 lb (78 kg)April 3, 1934 (aged 21) Flag of Sweden.svg Södertälje SK
13F Stig Andersson-Tvilling --July 15, 1928 (aged 27) Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF
14F Hans Andersson-Tvilling --July 15, 1928 (aged 27) Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF
15F Stig Carlsson --January 17, 1924 (aged 32) Flag of Sweden.svg Södertälje SK
16D Ove Malmberg --May 17, 1933 (aged 22) Flag of Sweden.svg IK Göta
17G Yngve Casslind --June 28, 1932 (aged 23) Flag of Sweden.svg IK Göta

Switzerland

Head coach: Heinrich Boller

Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
F Bernhard Bagnoud --February 10, 1932 (aged 23) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
F Franz Berry 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)172 lb (78 kg)November 21, 1938 (aged 17) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HC Davos
G Christian Conrad --November 17, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
F Rätus Frei --September 8, 1932 (aged 23) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürcher SC
D Émile Golaz --September 21, 1927 (aged 28) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HC Neuchâtel Young Sprinters
D Emil Handschin ( C )--March 19, 1928 (aged 27) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg EHC Basel
D Paul Hofer 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)194 lb (88 kg)November 19, 1928 (aged 27) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg EHC Basel
D Rudolf Keller --October 6, 1925 (aged 30) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper Club Zürich
F Walter Keller --October 26, 1933 (aged 22) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HC Davos
F Fritz Naef --June 5, 1934 (aged 21) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lausanne HC
F Hans Ott --February 28, 1930 (aged 25) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg SC Bern
F/D Hans Pappa --July 26, 1936 (aged 19) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HC Davos
D Kurt Peter --May 29, 1934 (aged 21)N/A
D Georg Riesch --February 26, 1933 (aged 22) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürcher SC
G Martin Riesen --July 8, 1926 (aged 29) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HC Davos
F Otto Schläpfer --March 11, 1931 (aged 24) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürcher SC
D Sepp Weingärtner --April 19, 1932 (aged 23) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HC Davos

United States

Head coach: John Mariucci

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
1G Willard Ikola 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)146 lb (66 kg)July 28, 1932 (aged 23)N/A
1G Don Rigazio --July 3, 1934 (aged 21)N/A
2F Dan McKinnon 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)209 lb (95 kg)April 21, 1922 (aged 33)N/A
3D Ed Sampson 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)170 lb (77 kg)December 23, 1921 (aged 34)N/A
4F John Matchefts 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)150 lb (68 kg)June 18, 1931 (aged 24)N/A
5F Dick Meredith 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)150 lb (68 kg)December 22, 1932 (aged 23)N/A
6F Dick Dougherty 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)185 lb (84 kg)August 5, 1932 (aged 23)N/A
7F Ken Purpur 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)141 lb (64 kg)March 1, 1932 (aged 23)N/A
8F/D John Mayasich 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)216 lb (98 kg)May 22, 1933 (aged 22)N/A
9F Bill Cleary 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)174 lb (79 kg)August 19, 1934 (aged 21)N/A
10F Wellington Burtnett 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)187 lb (85 kg)August 26, 1930 (aged 25)N/A
11D Wendell Anderson 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)170 lb (77 kg)February 1, 1933 (aged 22)N/A
12F Gene Campbell ( C )--August 17, 1932 (aged 23)N/A
14F Weldon Olson 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)161 lb (73 kg)November 12, 1932 (aged 23)N/A
15D John Petroske 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)185 lb (84 kg)August 6, 1934 (aged 21) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Minnesota Golden Gophers
17F Dick Rodenhiser --October 17, 1932 (aged 23)N/A
18F Gordy Christian 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)165 lb (75 kg)November 21, 1927 (aged 28)N/A

References

  1. "Elite Prospects - Olympic Games (OG)". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2022-11-08.

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