Rudi Hiti
Yugoslav and Slovenian ice hockey player and coach
About Rudi Hiti
Born 1946. Rudi Hiti is a Yugoslav and Slovenian ice hockey player and ice hockey coach.
Rudolf Hiti (born 4 November 1946 in Jesenice, Yugoslavia) is a retired Slovenian ice hockey player and coach. In Slovenia he played for HK Kranjska Gora, HK Acroni Jesenice and HDD Olimpija Ljubljana, winning the Yugoslav league four times. Later he played in Italy, winning the Italian league three times with HC Bolzano, where his #13 jersey was retired. He played at 17 World Championships for Yugoslavia, which is a world record, and two Olympic Games. In 1970 he was close to signing for NHL club Chicago Blackhawks, but an injury on the first friendly game for Blackhawks prevented him from signing the contract.
On 5 May 2009, he was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame, as the second Slovene.
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Who is Rudi Hiti?
Yugoslav and Slovenian ice hockey player and coach
When was Rudi Hiti born?
Rudi Hiti was born on 4 November 1946 in Municipality of Jesenice.
What is Rudi Hiti's occupation?
Rudi Hiti is an ice hockey player and ice hockey coach.
What nationality is Rudi Hiti?
Rudi Hiti is Yugoslav and Slovenian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rudi Hiti. https://biography.guide/rudi-hiti/
MLA: "Rudi Hiti." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rudi-hiti/.
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