Heinz Henschel | |||||||||||||
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| Born | 27 January 1920 Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||
| Died | 21 October 2006 (aged 86) Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||
| Occupation | Banker | ||||||||||||
| Known for | Sports administration | ||||||||||||
| Awards | IIHF Hall of Fame German Ice Hockey Hall of Fame | ||||||||||||
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Heinz Henschel (27 January 1920 – 21 October 2006) was a German ice hockey player, sports administrator, and banker. He played for 24 seasons and won two German championships as a member of the Berliner Schlittschuhclub. He later became a banker involved in sports and entertainment. He was the founder of multiple sporting associations and served as president of the German Ice Sport Federation. He was the leader of German delegations at Winter Olympic Games and a member of the German Olympic Sports Confederation. His career was recognized by induction into both the IIHF Hall of Fame and the German Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.