Former Swiss national team forward Otto Schubiger passed away after long illness on 28 January. He was 94.
Schubiger represented Switzerland at several events including the 1948 Olympic Winter Games, where Switzerland won bronze on home ice in St. Moritz, and the 1952 Olympics. In addition he played in five IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships between 1947 and 1955 winning two more bronze medals in 1951 and 1953.
In Switzerland he spent most of his career in Zurich with ZSC and won two Swiss championships (1949, 1961). He also played for city rival GC and was a player-coach for SC Rapperswil-Jona.
Schubiger represented Switzerland at several events including the 1948 Olympic Winter Games, where Switzerland won bronze on home ice in St. Moritz, and the 1952 Olympics. In addition he played in five IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships between 1947 and 1955 winning two more bronze medals in 1951 and 1953.
In Switzerland he spent most of his career in Zurich with ZSC and won two Swiss championships (1949, 1961). He also played for city rival GC and was a player-coach for SC Rapperswil-Jona.