Kurt Pfammatter (30 March 1941 – 24 July 2022)[1] was a Swiss professional ice hockey player.

Kurt Pfammatter
Born (1941-03-30)30 March 1941
Visp, Switzerland
Died 24 July 2022(2022-07-24) (aged 81)
Brig, Switzerland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 159 lb (72 kg; 11 st 5 lb)
Position Forward
National team   Switzerland
Playing career 1964–1965

In 1962, Pfammatter helped HC Viège to win the Swiss national championship, scoring two goals in 20 seconds in a decisive match against Davos.[2] He represented the Switzerland national team at the 1964 Winter Olympics.[3] He died in hospital at Brigue, aged 81.[4]

After retiring from his sporting career, Pfammatter ran a hotel-restaurant near the Litterna-Halle stadium at Visp.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Visper Meisterschütze gestorben". Blick (in German). 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Hockey: Kurt Pfammater est décédé". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Kurt Pfammatter Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Carnet noir – Kurt Pfammater n'est plus". Planète Hockey (in French). 29 July 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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