Dieter Kochan
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Dieter Kochan | |||
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Born | Saskatoon, SK, CAN |
May 11, 1974 ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for | Tampa Bay Lightning Minnesota Wild |
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NHL Draft | 98th overall, 1993 Vancouver Canucks |
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Playing career | 1997–2007 |
Dieter Kochan (born May 11, 1974), is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. He was the first player to be called up directly from the UHL to the NHL. He scored a goal for the B.C. Icemen, on January 5, 1999. He was named to United Hockey League All-Star second team of 1999–2000. He was a member of the Calder Cup champion Houston Aeros in 2002–03. He also shared (with Wade Dubielewicz) the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award (AHL - fewest goals against) in 2003–04. He announced his retirement on May 17, 2007 after playing the 06–07 season with the Aeros.
On October 3, 2013 it was announced that he will join the Michigan Tech Men's Hockey program as a volunteer assistant goaltending coach.[1]
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- 1974 births
- Living people
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- Bridgeport Sound Tigers players
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- Detroit Vipers players
- Expatriate ice hockey players in Russia
- Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL) players
- HC Sibir Novosibirsk players
- Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players
- Sportspeople from Saskatoon
- Louisville RiverFrogs players
- Minnesota Wild players
- Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey players
- Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) players
- Portland Pirates players
- Sioux City Musketeers players
- Springfield Falcons players
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- Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan