Dimitrij Kotschnew
| Dimitrij Kotschnew | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
July 15, 1981 Karaganda, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | |||
| National team |
 Germany | ||
| Playing career | 2000–2016 | ||
Dimitrij Kotschnew (born July 15, 1981) is a Kazakhstani-born German former professional ice hockey goaltender.
Kotschnew played six seasons for the Iserlohn Roosters over two spells.[1] From 2004 to 2007, he served as their starting goaltender. He has also played in the Kontinental Hockey League.[2] He returned to Germany in 2012, signing for the Hamburg Freezers.[3]
Kotschnew has also played internationally for the German national team.[4]
Personal life
Kotschnew was born in Kazakhstan, however moved to Germany when he was nine years old. Due to his Russian German descent he also holds Russian citizenship.[5]
References
- ^ "Dimitrij Kotschnew". Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Dimitrij Kotschnew". Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Dimitrij Kotschnew". Hamburg Freezers. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ^ "Team Roster: GER – Germany" (PDF). IIHF. February 8, 2013.
- ^ Kontinental Hockey League – Official Website
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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