Otakar Vindys

Otakar Vindys
Position	Forward/Defense
Teams	I. CLTK Praha SK Slavia Praha
National team	Bohemia Czechoslovakia
Born	April 9, 1889, Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Died	December 23, 1949, Prague, Czechoslovakia
Playing Career	1902 – 1927

Otakar "Vend" Vindys (April 9, 1889 – December 23, 1949) was a Czechoslovak/Bohemian ice hockey player.

Biography

Known for his fast skating, Vindys initially played bandy hockey with I. CLTK Praha, starting his career in 1902. He would however spend most of his club career playing ice hockey with SK Slavia Praha.

Internationally, he was a member of the Bohemian National Team and later the Czechoslovak National Team. Vindys played at seven European Championships, the 1913 LIHG Championship, and the Olympic Games in 1920 and 1924. He also appeared at Bohemia's first international tournament - the 1909 Coupe de Chamonix.

He also played tennis for I. CLTK Praha.

References

• Müller, Stephan (2005). International Ice Hockey Encyclopedia 1904-2005. Germany: Books on Demand. 

Credits

Special thanks to Patrick H. for supplying information on this player.