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Jan Suchy

International His brilliant international career started at the 1965 World and European Championships ... Played for the National Team until 1974 ... Took part in one Olympics and eight World and European Championships ... Silver medalist in 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971 and 1974, bronze medalist in 1969 and 1970 ... Olympic silver medalist at Grenoble in 1968 ... Named the Best Defenceman of World and European Championship in 1969 and 1971 ... Named to the tournament All-Star Team Championship three times: 1969, 1970 and 1971 ... Played in 160 games for the Czechoslovakian National Team and scored 44 goals.

Career Considered one of the best defenceman in the history of international hockey ... Spent most of his career with Dukla Jihlava, from 1963 to 1979 ... In 16 seasons in the Czechoslovak League, played in 562 games and scored 162 goals ... A member of teams that won the national title seven times ... Named the best player of the year (Golden Stick Award) twice: 1968-69 and 1969-70 ... Continued his career in other European countries ... Played in WAT Stadlau (Austria) from 1979 to 1981, ESV Kaufbeuren (Germany) in 1981-82, EV Landsberg (Germany) in 1982-83, UEC Modling (Austria) in 1983-84 ... Retired at the age of 40.

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Career International Tournament Statistics
Year Tournament No. GP G A TP PIM
1974 World & European Championships -- Pool A 17 10 2 4 6 2
1973 Izvestia/Baltica Cup 17 4 0 1 1 2
1971 World & European Championships -- Pool A 17 10 2 3 5 2
1970 Izvestia/Baltica Cup 17 4 2 1 3 2
1970 World & European Championships -- Pool A 17 10 8 7 15 13
1969 World & European Championships -- Pool A 17 8 5 4 9 12
1968 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 17 7 2 4 6 8
1967 Izvestia/Baltica Cup - 4 1 0 1 4
1967 World & European Championships -- Pool A 17 7 0 3 3 6
1966 World & European Championships -- Pool A 2 7 0 0 0 4
1965 World & European Championships -- Pool A - 6 1 1 2 2
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