Günther Sabetzki (4 June 1915 in Düsseldorf, German Empire – 21 June 2000) was an executive for several ice hockey leagues and organizations. Sabetzki was one of the founding members of the German Ice Hockey Federation in 1963. He would become the organization's first co-president along with Ludwig Zametzer. In 1966 he was elected as a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation, an organization he would lead in 1975. While president of the IIHF, he was instrumental in bridging the gap between European and North American hockey powers, and helped bring Hockey Canada back into the Olympic fold in 1980. In 1982, Sabetzki formed the first German women’s hockey league. It was formed in North-Rhine Westfalia. His presidency would last until 1994. During this time, membership in the IIHF r
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| - Günther Sabetzki (4 June 1915 in Düsseldorf, German Empire – 21 June 2000) was an executive for several ice hockey leagues and organizations. Sabetzki was one of the founding members of the German Ice Hockey Federation in 1963. He would become the organization's first co-president along with Ludwig Zametzer. In 1966 he was elected as a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation, an organization he would lead in 1975. While president of the IIHF, he was instrumental in bridging the gap between European and North American hockey powers, and helped bring Hockey Canada back into the Olympic fold in 1980. In 1982, Sabetzki formed the first German women’s hockey league. It was formed in North-Rhine Westfalia. His presidency would last until 1994. During this time, membership in the IIHF r
- Günther Sabetzki (b. June 4th 1915 in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - d. June 21st 2000) is the former leader of several ice hockey organizations. Founding member of the German Ice Hockey Federation in 1963, Sabetzki co-presided the federation with Ludwig Zametzer. In 1966, Sabetzki is allowed into the International Ice Hockey Federation as member; he became president of the Federation in 1975. His major contributions during his tenure as IIHF president were the return of Canada in the Olympics in 1980 and the bridging of the gap between North American and European hockey. His presidency would last intil 1994; during its 19 years, 21 new countries joined the Federation, for a total of 51 when he stepped out.
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| - Günther Sabetzki (b. June 4th 1915 in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - d. June 21st 2000) is the former leader of several ice hockey organizations. Founding member of the German Ice Hockey Federation in 1963, Sabetzki co-presided the federation with Ludwig Zametzer. In 1966, Sabetzki is allowed into the International Ice Hockey Federation as member; he became president of the Federation in 1975. His major contributions during his tenure as IIHF president were the return of Canada in the Olympics in 1980 and the bridging of the gap between North American and European hockey. His presidency would last intil 1994; during its 19 years, 21 new countries joined the Federation, for a total of 51 when he stepped out. Sabetzki was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1995. {{s-start...}}http://localhost/?title=Template:S-start&action=edit editSee also 1.
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- Günther Sabetzki (4 June 1915 in Düsseldorf, German Empire – 21 June 2000) was an executive for several ice hockey leagues and organizations. Sabetzki was one of the founding members of the German Ice Hockey Federation in 1963. He would become the organization's first co-president along with Ludwig Zametzer. In 1966 he was elected as a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation, an organization he would lead in 1975. While president of the IIHF, he was instrumental in bridging the gap between European and North American hockey powers, and helped bring Hockey Canada back into the Olympic fold in 1980. In 1982, Sabetzki formed the first German women’s hockey league. It was formed in North-Rhine Westfalia. His presidency would last until 1994. During this time, membership in the IIHF rose from 31 countries to 50.
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