Shot Left Role Ice hockey player Current team Hamburg Freezers Name Christoph Brandner Career start 1994 | Playing career Weight 102 kg National team Austria Height 1.95 m | |
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Born July 5, 1975 (age 48)
Bruck an der Mur, AUT ( 1975-07-05 ) NHL Draft 237th overall, 2002
Minnesota Wild Played for EC KAC, Krefeld Pinguine, Minnesota Wild, Sodertalje SK, Hamburg Freezers | ||
Christoph Brandner (born 5 July 1975 in Bruck an der Mur, Austria) is an Austrian former professional ice hockey winger.
Brandner had the most goals while playing for Krefeld Pinguine team of the German DEL. He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the eighth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, the 237th overall pick and became first Austrian hockey player to score a goal in the NHL, when he was playing in the 2003–04 season with the Minnesota Wild. After the NHL Lockout he signed with Södertälje SK of the Swedish Elitserien. He later returned to his longtime original Austrian team, EC KAC, where he was a cult player. Brandner retired on 2 April 2012, and remained with Klagenfurt where he is currently a Developmental Coach.
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