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Richard Torriani

InternationalParticipated at the 1928, 1936 and 1948 Olympics and at 11 World and European Championships ... Olympic bronze medalist in 1928 and 1948 ... Silver medalist of the World Championships in 1935, bronze medalist in 1928, 1930, 1937, 1939 and 1948 ... European champion in 1935 and 1939 ... Played in 111 games for the Swiss National Team and scored 86 goals ... Coached the Swiss National Team from 1952 to 1954 ... Coached Italian National Team from 1955 to 1957.

Career Nicknamed "Bibi" ... Played for EHC St.Moritz (1927-28), HC Davos (1928 to 1950) and one season with Zurcher SC ... A member of legendary "ni-Sturm" ("ni-Line") with Ferdinand "Pic" Cattini and Hans Cattini ... Played on teams that won the Swiss national title 18 times ... After retiring, became a coach ... Coached the German club SC Riessersee (1950 to 1952, 1954-55 and 1957 to 1962), and also Mannheimer ERC (Germany), and Swiss clubs HC Davos, EHC Visp, HC Basel and HC Lugano.

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Career International Tournament Statistics
Year Tournament No. GP G A TP PIM
1948 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey - - - - - -
1939 World & European Championships - - - - - -
1937 World & European Championships - - - - - -
1936 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey - 3 0 - - -
1935 World & European Championships - - - - - -
1930 World & European Championships - - - - - -
1928 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey - - - - - -
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