Dimitrij Kotschnew

Dimitrij Kotschnew
Born	(1981-07-15) July 15, 1981 (age 43) 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	Iserlohn Roosters Nürnberg Ice Tigers HC Spartak Moscow Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Atlant Moscow Oblast Hamburg Freezers
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

1. "Dimitrij Kotschnew". Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
2. "Dimitrij Kotschnew". Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
3. "Dimitrij Kotschnew". Hamburg Freezers. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
4. "Team Roster: GER – Germany" (PDF). IIHF. February 8, 2013.
5. Kontinental Hockey League – Official Website

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database