Steven Reinprecht
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Steven Edward Reinprecht (born May 7, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward.
Steven Reinprecht | |||
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Born |
(1976-05-07) May 7, 1976 (age 48) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Los Angeles Kings Colorado Avalanche Calgary Flames Phoenix Coyotes Florida Panthers Adler Mannheim Nürnberg Ice Tigers | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2000–2018 |
Undrafted into the NHL, he was signed as a free agent following his NCAA career with the Wisconsin Badgers by the Los Angeles Kings. During his rookie season, he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche and went on to win a Stanley Cup championship that year with the team. Reinprecht has additionally played for the Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes and Florida Panthers. Later, he took his game to the German DEL. Representing the Canadian national team, he won gold at the 2003 World Championships.
He typically played at the centre position and was known for his two-way versatility.[1] He was named to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.[2]