Wolfgang Dorasil
| Wolfgang Dorasil | |
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| Position | Defense |
| Teams | Troppauer EV Opava LTC Praha NSTG Troppau |
| National team |  Czechoslovakia
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| Born | March 7, 1903, Opava,  Austria-Hungary
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| Died | March 21, 1964, Berlin, West Germany |
| Playing Career | 1921 – 1942 |
Wolfgang Robert Karl Adolf Ludwig Ferdinand Maria Dorasil (March 7, 1903 in Opava, Austria-Hungary – March 21, 1964 in Berlín, West Germany) was a Czechoslovak ice hockey player.
Biography
He was the fifth child (and the first son) born into a family of iron manufacturers. His father, Karl Jr. (1860-1938), owned an iron factory in Opava that was founded by Wolfgang's grandfather, Karl Sr. Karl Jr. was an avid sportsman who was a member of the local skating club in Opava.
Dorasil's father wished for him to continue the family iron business, and after graduating high school, he studied economics at the Technical University in Munich. He was expelled from school in 1923 for participating in Adolf Hitler's attempted coup.
Following his expulsion, he devoted himself to ice hockey, and became a key member of the Troppauer EV Opava club who he had first played for in 1921-22. Dorasil was an offensive-minded defenseman who spent the majority of his career with TEV, despite receiving numerous offers from the Prague-based clubs. He did however play some international club matches with LTC Praha over the years and was a member of NSTG Troppau from 1939 to 1942. He also made several appearances for the European All-Stars, who played touring Canadian teams.
Internationally, Dorasil played in 29 matches for the Czechoslovak National Team at the World and European Championships and the Olympic Games. He was a member of the squad that won the 1929 European Championship. Dorasil scored the golden goal in overtime of the finals against Poland.
With his wife, Erika, he had two sons, Wolfgang (b. 1939) and Martin (b. 1941). He was a member of various Nazi parties including the DNSAP (1933), NSKK and NSDAP (1938). His membership was a justified concern for the welfare of the family business. After World War II, he was arrested and placed in an internment camp.
He later relocated to West Germany. Dorasil passed away in 1964, and as per his last wish, he was buried in the family tomb in Opava.
Career Statistics
International
Key: OG = Olympic Games, WC = World Championships, EC = European Championships.
| Year | Team | Competiton | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Czechoslovakia | OG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1929 | Czechoslovakia | EC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1930 | Czechoslovakia | WC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1931 | Czechoslovakia | WC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1932 | Czechoslovakia | EC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1933 | Czechoslovakia | WC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1934 | Czechoslovakia | WC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
Caricatures
A caricature of Dorasil from a 1929 issue of the Prager Tagblatt.
Another caricature from a 1933 issue of Silesia.
A caricature from a 1934 edition of Silesia.
References
- Profile on eliteprospects.com
- IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.
Credits
Special thanks to Patrick H. for supplying information on this player.