Ralph Hansch

Ralph Lawrence Hansch (May 20, 1924 – February 29, 2008) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender.

Ralph Hansch
Born	(1924-05-20)May 20, 1924 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Died	February 29, 2008(2008-02-29) (aged 83) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Edmonton Mercurys
National team	Canada
Playing career	1948–1952
Medal record Men's ice hockey 1952 Oslo Ice hockey

Early life

He was born in Edmonton, Alberta. In 1950 and 1951, he played with the Edmonton Flyers.^[1]

Career

Hansch was a member of the Edmonton Mercurys that won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway.^[2] He is the only goaltender to wear number "0" at the Olympics.^[3] From 1949 to 1984, Hansch served as a firefighter in the Edmonton Fire Department.^[4]

Personal life

Hansch and his wife, Bonnie, had three children. His son, Randy Hansch, played in the Western Hockey League and was general manager of the Edmonton Oil Kings.^[5]