Heinz Bader was a member of the West German ice hockey team that finished seventh at the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics. He earned 74 international caps and scored two goals. Nationally he played for EC Bad Tölz (1958-71), Berliner SC (1972-73), the Austrian club EV MAK Bruneck (1973-74) and EHC 70 München (1975-79). With EC Bad Tölz Bader won West German championships in 1962 and 1966. He was regarded by many as the best skating West German defenseman in the 1960s. By profession, he was a pastry worker.