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Joachim Ziesche (born 3 July 1939 in Dresden, Nazi Germany) is a retired ice hockey defender. He participated at the 1968 Winter Olympics.[1] He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1999.

Joachim Ziesche
Born	(1939-07-03) 3 July 1939 (age 82) Dresden, Nazi Germany
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Right
Played for	SC Dynamo Berlin
National team	East Germany
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1958–1970

He played for SC Dynamo Berlin and holds the record of the second-highest number of goals in club history at 284.[2] He became the head coach for East Germany for 18 years, winning the GDR-championships 15 times and playing over 200 international matches.[3][1] After retiring from play, he became the national coach, retiring in 1990 in protest of the sport's national decline.[1]

References

External links

• IIHF Hockey Hall of Fame bio

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