Emil Handschin

 


Handschin, Emil ("Miggi")

Position : D

19-03-1928 Montana, SUI
27-03-1990 Basel, SUI

 
Best Swiss defenceman of his time. He was the engine and builder in his teams. Played with a lot of heart and physicality and had a quick reaction time.
Began his senior career playing for SC Bern in 1944. He then played one season for HC Davos before shifting to EHC Basel. here he spent the majority of his playing career between 1947-61.
Could also play as a forward, which he mainly did from 1955 up until his retirement.
He retired from Swiss hockey in 1961 and started a very successful sanitary firm, Emil Handschin AG.
He also played in South Africa for Tigers during the off season in 1955, as well as for the Transvaal in 1960 and Southern Suburbs 1964 and 1965.
Represented Switzerland 133 times.
PH / MB

 
Meilleur défenseur suisse de sa génération. Organisateur et moteur du jeu. Beaucoup d'énergie dans son engagement physique et un temps de réaction vif.
Il débute en senior avec le SC Berne en 1944 et joue un an au HC Davos avant de passer à Bâle de 1947 à 1961.
Il pouvait aussi jouer attaquant, ce qu'il a principalement fait de 1955 à sa retraite.
Il a ensuite créé en 1962 une entreprise très prospère de sanitaires, Emil Handschin AG.
Il a aussi joué en Afrique du Sud pour les Tigers durant l'intersaison 1955, tout comme pour le Transvaal en 1960 et les Southern Suburbs en 1964 et 1965.
133 sélections en équipe de Suisse.
PH / MB

 


1947 WC   SUI   7   0   1   1   6'  EHC Basel
1948 OG   SUI   7   1   1   2   0'  EHC Basel
1949 WC   SUI   8   1   0   1   0'  EHC Basel
1950 WC   SUI   5   2   1   3   2'  EHC Basel
1951 WC   SUI   6   2   1   3   4'  EHC Basel
1952 OG   SUI   6   0   1   1   6'  EHC Basel
1953 WC   SUI   5   0   0   0   0'  EHC Basel
1954 WC   SUI   7   2   0   2   4'  EHC Basel
1955 WC   SUIc  8   0   4   4   2'  EHC Basel
1956 OG   SUIc  5   3   0   3   2'  EHC Basel
1959 WC   SUI   6   0   3   3   2'  EHC Basel

Elite          70  11  12  23  28'

 

 

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