MODRY Bohumil (V 45): Sentenced to 15 years. Even though he retired from the game shortly before the 1949 championship, he was singled out as the mastermind of the `conspiracy` to defect and received the longest sentence.

BUBNIK Gustav (70): Sentenced to 14 years. Because of his friendship with Cpt. Peter Bowe of the U.S. Permit Office in Prague, he was also charged with espionage. He left Czechoslovakia in 1967. In 1972, as coach of the Finnish National Hockey Team, he led the Finns to their first historical victory over Czechoslovakia. He lives in Prague and is currently serving his second term as a Senator.

KONOPASEK Stanislav (72): Sentenced to 12 years. After finishing an active career at the age of 42, he coached the Polish team of Katowice to a national championship. He li- ves in Prague.

ROZINAK Vaclav(76): Sentenced to 10 years. Shortly before the Soviet invasion in 1968 he escaped to Switzerland, where he still teaches tennis.

KOBRANOV Vladimir (72): Sentenced to 10 years. The 1949 World CupÕs MVP. At that time, he was also drafted by the NHLÕs, Detroit Red Wings. He lives in Switzerland and works as a hockey coach.

JIRKA Josef (70): Sentenced to 6 years. One of the most successful junior hockey coaches in the Czech Republic.

UJCIK Mojmir (V 57): Sentenced to 3 years. Coached national teams of Austria and Italy.

CERVENY Zlatko (71): Sentenced to 3 years. Coached several hockey teams in Yugoslavia. He currently lives in Prague.

HAJNY Premysl (73): Sentenced to 1 year. In the late 1960Õs, he coached the Yugoslavian national hockey team and the Swiss National League champion, Servette Geneva. He li- ves in Prague.

ZABRODSKY Vladimir (75): The only player who mysteriously escaped imprisonment. Since his escape from Czechoslovakia in 1964, he has lived in Sweden and works as a tennis/hockey coach.

WRITTEN by: Jaro Sveceny, Jitka Scoffin
EDITED BY: Gary Salvatore

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