Vic Hoffinger
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Born
January 1, 1901
Died
March 22, 1976 (aged 75)
Height
5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight
2,190 lb (993 kg; 156 st 6 lb)
| Vic Hoffinger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 1, 1901 | ||
| Died | March 22, 1976 (aged 75) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Weight | 2,190 lb (993 kg; 156 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1925–1935 | ||
Valentin Edward "Vic" Hoffinger (January 1, 1901 – March 22, 1976) was a Russian-born Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 28 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1927–28 and 1928–29 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1925 to 1935, was spent in various minor leagues. Hoffinger was born in Selz, Russian Empire, and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.[1] After his playing career he became a coach in Germany, and led the German national team at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He married Bernice Scholl. Hoffinger became a podiatrist after his hockey career.
