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René Savoie
Born	(1896-02-09)February 9, 1896 Le Locle, Switzerland
Died	April 29, 1961(1961-04-29) (aged 65) Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Position	Goaltender
National team	Switzerland
Playing career	1919–1924

René Savoie (9 February 1896 – 29 April 1961) was a Swiss ice hockey goaltender who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Winter Olympics. In 1920, he participated with the Swiss ice hockey team in the Summer Olympic tournament, where he gained attention for his unique attire on the ice, consisting of a cardigan, shirt, and tie. Four years later, he was once again a member of the Swiss team in the first Winter Olympics tournament.

See also

• List of Olympic men's ice hockey players for Switzerland

References

1. "René Savoie". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 August 2021.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com

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