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Sulzer scored his first NHL goal on January 23, 2011 against [[Devan Dubnyk]] of the [[Edmonton Oilers]]. The following month, on February 25, he was traded to the [[Florida Panthers]] in exchange for a conditional draft pick.<ref name="Sulzer">{{cite web|url=http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554146|title=Nashville Predators Acquire a Conditional Seventh-Round Pick from Florida|date=25 February 2011|publisher=[[Nashville Predators]]|accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> Splitting the season between the Predators and Panthers, he recorded 5 points over 40 games. |
Sulzer scored his first NHL goal on January 23, 2011 against [[Devan Dubnyk]] of the [[Edmonton Oilers]]. The following month, on February 25, he was traded to the [[Florida Panthers]] in exchange for a conditional draft pick.<ref name="Sulzer">{{cite web|url=http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554146|title=Nashville Predators Acquire a Conditional Seventh-Round Pick from Florida|date=25 February 2011|publisher=[[Nashville Predators]]|accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> Splitting the season between the Predators and Panthers, he recorded 5 points over 40 games. |
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During the off-season, Sulzer became an [[unrestricted free agent]]. On July 7, 2011, he signed with the [[Vancouver Canucks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568812|title=Canucks sign defenceman Alexander Sulzer|date=7 July 2011|publisher=[[Vancouver Canucks]]|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref> He made the team out of training camp, but was a healthy scratch for the first three weeks of the season before dressing for his first game as a Canuck on October 26, 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blues 3, Canucks 0|url=http://canucks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011020124|accessdate=2011-10-11|date=2011-10-26|publisher=[[Vancouver Canucks]]}}</ref> On [[NHL trade deadline]] day, Sulzer was dealt to the [[Buffalo Sabres]], along with forward [[Cody Hodgson]], in exchange for defenseman [[Marc-Andre Gragnani]] and forward [[Zack Kassian]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=619370|title=Sabres acquire C Hodgson; deal Kassian to Canucks|date=27 February 2012|agency=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[NHL]]|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref> |
During the off-season, Sulzer became an [[unrestricted free agent]]. On July 7, 2011, he signed with the [[Vancouver Canucks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568812|title=Canucks sign defenceman Alexander Sulzer|date=7 July 2011|publisher=[[Vancouver Canucks]]|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref> He made the team out of training camp, but was a healthy scratch for the first three weeks of the season before dressing for his first game as a Canuck on October 26, 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blues 3, Canucks 0 |url=http://canucks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011020124 |accessdate=2011-10-11 |date=2011-10-26 |publisher=[[Vancouver Canucks]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029141027/http://canucks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011020124 |archivedate=2011-10-29 }}</ref> On [[NHL trade deadline]] day, Sulzer was dealt to the [[Buffalo Sabres]], along with forward [[Cody Hodgson]], in exchange for defenseman [[Marc-Andre Gragnani]] and forward [[Zack Kassian]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=619370|title=Sabres acquire C Hodgson; deal Kassian to Canucks|date=27 February 2012|agency=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[NHL]]|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref> |
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On May 21, 2012, the Buffalo Sabres re-signed Sulzer to a one-year contract extension worth $725,000.<ref name="Sabres Re-sign D Sulzer to One-Year, $725,000 Contract">{{cite web | url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=396490 | title=Sabres Re-Sign D Sulzer | publisher=[[The Sports Network|TSN]] | date=2012-05-21 | accessdate=2012-05-21}}</ref> In explaining the extension to media gathered at [[First Niagara Center]], GM [[Darcy Regier]] said, “(Sulzer) played very well with [[Christian Ehrhoff|Christian (Ehrhoff)]]. And I think the other thing you really notice out there is his composure; his ability to not only break up plays defensively, but to make plays offensively with the patience that he showed. We were pleasantly surprised with his play, and that moved us toward getting him signed.”<ref name="Sabres Sign Defenseman Alexander Sulzer">{{cite web | url=http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=632246 | title=Sabres Sign Defenseman Alexander Sulzer | publisher=[[Buffalo Sabres]] | date=2012-05-21 | accessdate=2012-05-21}}</ref> |
On May 21, 2012, the Buffalo Sabres re-signed Sulzer to a one-year contract extension worth $725,000.<ref name="Sabres Re-sign D Sulzer to One-Year, $725,000 Contract">{{cite web | url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=396490 | title=Sabres Re-Sign D Sulzer | publisher=[[The Sports Network|TSN]] | date=2012-05-21 | accessdate=2012-05-21}}</ref> In explaining the extension to media gathered at [[First Niagara Center]], GM [[Darcy Regier]] said, “(Sulzer) played very well with [[Christian Ehrhoff|Christian (Ehrhoff)]]. And I think the other thing you really notice out there is his composure; his ability to not only break up plays defensively, but to make plays offensively with the patience that he showed. We were pleasantly surprised with his play, and that moved us toward getting him signed.”<ref name="Sabres Sign Defenseman Alexander Sulzer">{{cite web | url=http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=632246 | title=Sabres Sign Defenseman Alexander Sulzer | publisher=[[Buffalo Sabres]] | date=2012-05-21 | accessdate=2012-05-21}}</ref> |
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| Alexander Sulzer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Sulzer with the Rochester Americans in 2013 | |||
| Born |
May 30, 1984 Kaufbeuren, West Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| DEL team Former teams |
Kölner Haie Hamburg Freezers DEG Metro Stars Nashville Predators Florida Panthers Vancouver Canucks ERC Ingolstadt Buffalo Sabres | ||
| National team |
 Germany | ||
| NHL draft |
92nd overall, 2003 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | 2000–present | ||
Alexander Sulzer (born May 30, 1984) is a German professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Playing career
Born in Kaufbeuren, West Germany, Sulzer went through the youth system of the local ESV Kaufbeuren (ESVK). He first received ice time with the men's team in the third-tier Oberliga in 2000–01 as a sixteen-year-old. Two years later, in 2002–03, he split time between ESVK's team in the second-tier 2. Bundesliga and the Hamburg Freezers of the premiere Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) under Förderlizenz. In the subsequent off-season, Sulzer was selected by the Nashville Predators in the third round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 92nd overall.
Following his draft, Sulzer remained in the higher-profile DEL, transferring to the DEG Metro Stars. He spent four seasons with the Metro Stars, recording a DEL career-high 18 points (3 goals and 15 assists) over 48 games in 2005–06. He also helped the team reach the playoff finals that year, recording 9 points over 13 post-season games.
On June 1, 2007, he signed a two-year contract with the Predators. Moving to North America, to begin playing within the Predators organization, he was assigned to the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, for the 2007–08 season. He recorded 32 points over 61 games as a rookie in the AHL. The following season, he improved to 34 points over 48 games with Milwaukee, while also earning his first NHL call-up, appearing in two games for the Predators. Sulzer became a more regular addition to the Predators' lineup in 2009–10, dressing for 20 NHL games, while also recording 30 points over 36 games in between call-ups.
Sulzer scored his first NHL goal on January 23, 2011 against Devan Dubnyk of the Edmonton Oilers. The following month, on February 25, he was traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a conditional draft pick.[1] Splitting the season between the Predators and Panthers, he recorded 5 points over 40 games.
During the off-season, Sulzer became an unrestricted free agent. On July 7, 2011, he signed with the Vancouver Canucks.[2] He made the team out of training camp, but was a healthy scratch for the first three weeks of the season before dressing for his first game as a Canuck on October 26, 2011.[3] On NHL trade deadline day, Sulzer was dealt to the Buffalo Sabres, along with forward Cody Hodgson, in exchange for defenseman Marc-Andre Gragnani and forward Zack Kassian.[4]
On May 21, 2012, the Buffalo Sabres re-signed Sulzer to a one-year contract extension worth $725,000.[5] In explaining the extension to media gathered at First Niagara Center, GM Darcy Regier said, “(Sulzer) played very well with Christian (Ehrhoff). And I think the other thing you really notice out there is his composure; his ability to not only break up plays defensively, but to make plays offensively with the patience that he showed. We were pleasantly surprised with his play, and that moved us toward getting him signed.”[6]
For the 2013-14 season, Sulzer spent 25 games with the Sabres and 10 games (mostly at the beginning of the season) with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League. He sustained a concussion on March 13 and missed the remainder of the season.
Sulzer signed a five-year contract with Kölner Haie on May 1, 2014.[7]
International play
Sulzer has played for the German national team in the 2005 and 2006 World Championships, and at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, as well as the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2000–01 | ESV Kaufbeuren | 3.GBun | 35 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | |||||||
| 2001–02 | ESV Kaufbeuren | 3.GBun | 18 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | ESV Kaufbeuren | 2.GBun | 26 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | ||
| 2002–03 | Hamburg Freezers | DEL | 18 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 2003–04 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 46 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 2004–05 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 42 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 48 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 82 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | ||
| 2006–07 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 44 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 82 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | ||
| 2007–08 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 61 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 48 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 36 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 31 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 15 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | ERC Ingolstadt | DEL | 21 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Kölner Haie | DEL | 44 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Kölner Haie | DEL | 30 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| DEL totals | 296 | 27 | 81 | 108 | 363 | 46 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 68 | ||||
| NHL totals | 131 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- ^ "Nashville Predators Acquire a Conditional Seventh-Round Pick from Florida". Nashville Predators. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "Canucks sign defenceman Alexander Sulzer". Vancouver Canucks. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Blues 3, Canucks 0". Vancouver Canucks. 2011-10-26. Archived from the original on 2011-10-29. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Sabres acquire C Hodgson; deal Kassian to Canucks". NHL. Associated Press. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Sabres Re-Sign D Sulzer". TSN. 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ "Sabres Sign Defenseman Alexander Sulzer". Buffalo Sabres. 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ Hoppe, Bill (May 1, 2014). Former Sabre Alexander Sulzer signs 5-year deal in native Germany. Olean Times Herald. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
External links
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Buffalo Sabres players
- DEG Metro Stars players
- ERC Ingolstadt players
- Florida Panthers players
- German ice hockey players
- Hamburg Freezers players
- Ice hockey players at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Ice hockey players at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Kölner Haie players
- Milwaukee Admirals players
- Nashville Predators draft picks
- Nashville Predators players
- Olympic ice hockey players of Germany
- People from Kaufbeuren
- Rochester Americans players
- Vancouver Canucks players