Oldřich Zábrodský

Oldřich Zábrodský (February 28, 1926 September 22, 2015) was a Czech ice hockey player for the Czechoslovak national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.

Oldřich Zábrodský
Born (1926-02-28)February 28, 1926
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died September 22, 2015(2015-09-22) (aged 89)
Belgium
Position Defenceman[1]
Played for LTC Prague
HC Davos
HC Lausanne
Playing career 19451950
Medal record
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Men’s ice hockey
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1948 St. Moritz Men's

Early life

Zábrodský was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia.[2] His mother was Russian and his brother, Vladimír, was also a hockey player.

Career

Zábrodský played for LTC Praha. After the Spengler Cup in late-1948, he remained in Switzerland, where he finished the season playing for HC Davos. During the next two seasons, Zábrodský played for HC Lausanne before ending his professional career.

Personal life

In 1951, he emigrated to the United States through Italy. In 1960, he moved to Belgium, where he lived until his death in 2015.[3][4]

References

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