Klaus Hirche
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Born
7 June 1939
Weißwasser, Saxony, Germany
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)
| 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 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing East Germany | ||
| European Championships | ||
 | 1966 Ljubljana | Team |
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]
