Tom Kühnhackl
German ice hockey player (born 1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tom Kühnhackl (born 21 January 1992) is a German professional ice hockey player with Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders.
Tom Kühnhackl | |||
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Born |
(1992-01-21) 21 January 1992 (age 32) Landshut, Germany | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
DEL team Former teams |
Adler Mannheim Augsburger Panther Pittsburgh Penguins New York Islanders Skellefteå AIK | ||
National team | Germany | ||
NHL draft |
110th overall, 2010 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
Playing career | 2009–present |
He was a top-ranked prospect for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, ranked eighth among European skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, and was selected 110th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kühnhackl was selected by the Windsor Spitfires 24th overall in the 2009 CHL Import Draft and moved to North America for the 2010–11 season. After several seasons with the Penguins' minor league affiliates, Kühnhackl made his NHL debut with the team in 2016.