Matthias Trattnig
| Matthias Trattnig | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
April 22, 1979 Graz, Austria | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
EC Graz Djurgårdens IF EC Kassel Huskies Syracuse Crunch EC Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| National team |
 Austria | ||
| NHL draft |
94th overall, 1998 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 1995–2019 | ||
Matthias Trattnig (born April 22, 1979) is an Austrian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 4th round (94th overall) of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft and was a leader at the University of Maine. Trattnig most notably played as the longtime Captain of EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League.[1]
Following his 14th season with EC Red Bull Salzburg in the 2018-19 season, Trattnig ended his 24-year professional career on 15 April 2019.[2]
He was a veteran member of the Austria men's national ice hockey team, and last participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship. He also competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2014 Winter Olympics.[3]
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Hockey East Rookie Team | 1997–98 | |
References
- ^ EC Red Bull Salzburg (2012-03-09). "Matthias Trattnig remains at the Red Bull". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ "Salzburg's veteran Trattnig ends career". EC Red Bull Salzburg (in German). 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Matthias Trattnig Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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- 1979 births
- Austrian ice hockey defencemen
- Chicago Blackhawks draft picks
- Djurgårdens IF Hockey players
- EC Graz players
- Living people
- Ice hockey players at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Ice hockey players at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- Olympic ice hockey players of Austria
- Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey players
- EC Red Bull Salzburg players
- Sportspeople from Graz
- Austrian ice hockey biography stubs