About Max Sillig
Lived 1873 – 1959 (aged 85). Max Sillig was a Swiss ice hockey player.
Max Sillig (19 November 1873 – 15 November 1959) was a Swiss ice hockey player and builder.
Career Sillig was born in La Tour-de-Peilz, and played for the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. He played at RW position throughout his career. He is sometimes called as the "Father of Swiss Ice Hockey". In 1905, he founded Hockey Club, Bellerive that in 1907 and 1908 won the championship of Western Switzerland and in 1909 became the first Swiss Ice Hockey champion.
He was president of the International Ice Hockey Federation from 1920–1922. His successor was Paul Loicq. He died in Lausanne.
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Who was Max Sillig?
Swiss ice hockey player (1873-1959)
When was Max Sillig born?
Max Sillig was born on 19 November 1873 in La Tour-de-Peilz.
When did Max Sillig die?
Max Sillig died on 15 November 1959 in Lausanne.
What was Max Sillig's occupation?
Max Sillig was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was Max Sillig?
Max Sillig was Swiss.
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