Sepp Puschnig Explained

Birth Date:1946 9, df=y
Birth Place:Klagenfurt, Austria
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:190
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
Ntl Team:AUT
Career Start:1964
Career End:1977

Josef "Sepp" Puschnig (born 12 September 1946 in Klagenfurt, Austria) is a retired ice hockey player. He participated at three Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1999.

Career

Puschnig was born in Klagenfurt, Austria on 12 September 1946.[1]

In 1962, Puschnig made his debut with EC KAC and stayed with the team for 17 seasons. During this time, he won 13 Austrian championship titles while scoring 362 goals. His number has since been retired by the team.[2]

He also participated in three Winter Olympics and eleven Ice Hockey World Championships.[1]

Legacy

Puschnig was inducted into the player category of the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2012, Puschnig was voted by the Austrian Ice Hockey Federation as the player of the century.[3]

In 2014, Puschnig received the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.[4] [5]

In his honor, Stadthalle, the home arena of the EC KAC, has a hall dedicated to him.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sepp Puschnig . legendsofhockey.com . 13 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Das war der Sepp Puschnig-Tag . kac.at . 13 April 2019 . German . 23 December 2016.
  3. News: Puschnig ist Eishockey-Spieler des Jahrhunderts. Austria Press Agency. 17 September 2012. Salzburger Nachrichten. de. Salzburg, Austria. 28 June 2023.
  4. Web site: "Goldene Medaille" für Sepp Puschnig . klagenfurt.at . 13 April 2019 . German . 25 April 2014.
  5. Web site: Hohe Landesauszeichnung für Sepp Puschnig . mein-klagenfurt.at . 13 April 2019 . German.
  6. Web site: 20 Jahre Sepp-Puschnig-Halle . meinbezirk.at . 13 April 2019 . German . 30 September 2016.