George Peternousek
George Peternousek (Czech: Jiří Petrnoušek) (born March 11, 1947) is a former professional ice hockey player.
| George Peternousek | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 11, 1947 Prague, TCH | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Played for | Tilburg Trappers | ||
| National team |
 Netherlands | ||
| Playing career | 1971–1981 | ||
Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Peternousek later became a naturalized Dutch citizen and competed for the Netherlands national ice hockey team at both the 1980 Winter Olympics and the 1981 World Ice Hockey Championships.
A defenceman, Peternousek scored a goal and two assists in all 5 of Holland's games in Lake Placid. He had two assists in 8 games at the World Championships the following year.
Peternousek played for thirteen years with Dutch club Tilburg Trappers.
References
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- Dutch Olympic Committee
- TYSC Trappers history website
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