Thomas Vrabec (born October 22, 1966) is a retired

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professional ice hockey

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of Czech ancestry. He was born in Jablonec nad Nisou. In 1996 he had to abandon his career due to

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. He was team captain of the

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and the Swiss national team.

Achievements

*1987 - NLA Champion with

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*1988 - NLA Champion with HC Lugano *1990 - NLA Champion with HC Lugano *1991 - NLA Champion with

*1992 - NLA Champion with SC Bern

International play

Thomas Vrabec participated in the following tournaments for the Swiss national team: * 2 A- World Championships: 1991, 1993 * 2 B-World Championships: 1989, 1990 * 2

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: 1988 in Calgary and 1992 in Albertville

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* 1966 births Sportspeople from Jablonec nad Nisou Ice hockey people from the Liberec Region ECH Chur players HC Lugano players Ice hockey players at the 1988 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 1992 Winter Olympics Living people Olympic ice hockey players for Switzerland SC Bern players Swiss ice hockey centres Swiss people of Czech descent {{Switzerland-icehockey-bio-stub