Josef Kus ( Czechos . Josef Kus ; June 1, 1921 , Prague - July 23, 2005 , Sumperk ) is a Czechoslovakian hockey player who played for the LTC Prague team and the Czechoslovak national team . World and European Champion 1947.
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| Position | attack | |||||||||
| Citizenship |  Czechoslovakia → Czech | |||||||||
| Born | June 1, 1921 | |||||||||
| Died | July 23, 2005 (84 years old) | |||||||||
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Biography
Joseph Kus was born on June 1, 1921 in Prague.
Kus spent the best years of his career in the glorious club “ LTC Prague ”, with whom he became the champion of the Czechoslovak Hockey League 4 times. He also played for Prague Sparta , with whom he also became the champion of Czechoslovakia, in 1953, ending his hockey career after the championship season.
From 1946 to 1947, Kus played for the Czechoslovakia national hockey team . In 1947 he became the champion of the world and Europe. In total, he spent 9 games for the Czechoslovak team, scored 5 goals.
He died on July 23, 2005, at the age of 84.
Achievements
- World Champion 1947
- European Champion 1947
- Champion of Czechoslovakia 1946, 1947 and 1953
- Champion of Bohemia and Moravia 1942 and 1944
- Spengler Cup Winner 1946