Valentin Edward "Vic" Hoffinger (January 1, 1901 â March 22, 1976) was a Russian-born Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 28 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1927âÂÂ28 and 1928âÂÂ29 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1925 to 1935, was spent in various minor leagues. Hoffinger was born in Selz, Russian Empire, and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. After his playing career he became a coach in Germany, and led the German national team at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He married Bernice Scholl. Hoffinger became a podiatrist after his hockey career.