Shoots Left NHL Draft Undrafted Weight 85 kg | DEL team Krefeld Pinguine Height 1.84 m Position Defenseman | |
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Born May 7, 1986 (age 30)
Waterloo, Ontario, CAN ( 1986-05-07 ) | ||
Kyle Sonnenburg (born May 7, 1986) is a Canadian-German professional ice hockey Defenseman. He is currently playing for Krefeld Pinguine of the German top flight Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Joining the club since 2011.
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Playing career
Sonnenburg played for OHL teams Belleville Bulls and Brampton Battalion before enrolling at the University of Waterloo in 2007. He was named the 2011 Waterloo Male Athlete of the Year and won 2010 and 2011 OUA West Defenceman of the Year honors and was also selected to the CIS All-Canada Second Team during his collegiate career.
In 2011, he represented Team Canada at the World University Games in Erzurum, Turkey, winning bronze.
He first signed with Krefeld Pinguine of the German top flight Deutsche Eishockey Liga in 2011 and is currently in his fifth season with the club.
Personal life
His parents emigrated from Germany to Canada. Kyle received German citizenship in September 2011.
His cousin Riley also played ice hockey at the University of Waterloo.