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Tyler Cuma Tyler Cuma (born January 19, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Vienna Capitals of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the first round, 23rd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft when he was playing for the Ottawa 67's.
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Austrian Hockey League The Austrian Hockey League (German: "Österreichische Eishockey-Liga" ), called the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (English: First Bank Hockey League ) for sponsorship reasons, is the highest-level ice hockey league in Austria.
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Pierre-Luc Sleigher Pierre-Luc Sleigher (born February 12, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently plays with the Schwenninger Wild Wings in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
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Mike Reilly (ice hockey) Michael J. Reilly Jr. (born July 13, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Minnesota Wild organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 4th round (98th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
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Maxim Lapierre Maxim Lapierre (born March 29, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for HC Lugano of the National League A (NLA). Drafted out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), he was selected 61st overall in 2003 by the Montreal Canadiens. He spent parts of his first three professional seasons with the Canadiens' minor league affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League (AHL), before playing his first full NHL season in 2008–09.
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Daniel Reiss Daniel Reiss (born August 24, 1982) is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Hannover Scorpions in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
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Ryan Jones (ice hockey) Ryan Michael Stewart Jones (born June 14, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was drafted in the fourth round, 111th overall, by the Minnesota Wild in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and has previously played for the Nashville Predators and Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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2008–09 DEL season The 2008–09 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 15th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (English: German Ice Hockey Leagie ). 16 Teams played after the 2. Bundesliga Champion, the Kassel Huskies received the license to play in the DEL. After 52 rounds and the play-off's, the Eisbären Berlin won its 4th German Championship in the last five years.
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Michel Bolduc Michel Bolduc (born March 13, 1961 in Ange-Gardien, Quebec) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played 10 NHL games for the Quebec Nordiques. His son, Jean-Michel Bolduc, was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the 2003 NHL Entry draft.
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Dan Bjornlie Dan Bjornlie (born October 17, 1977, in Eagan, Minnesota) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who last played competitively with the Vienna Capitals of the Erste Bank Hockey League.
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Julien Sprunger Julien Sprunger (born January 4, 1986) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player who currently serves as captain of HC Fribourg-Gottéron in the National League A (NLA). He was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 4th round (117th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
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Michal Sersen Michel Sersen (born December 28, 1985) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays HC Slovan Bratislava of the Slovak Extraliga. Sersen was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins 130 overall in the 5th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
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Colin Beardsmore Colin Beardsmore (born February 7, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He last played for EHC Wolfsburg in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the 7th round (189th overall) of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He primarily spent his professional career in Germany, playing 12 seasons in the top tier.
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François Méthot François Méthot (born April 26, 1978 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian ice hockey centre currently an unrestricted free agent who last played for the EHC München in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He was the Buffalo Sabres' third pick, 54th overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft from the Shawinigan Cataractes, but never played a game in the NHL.
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André Petersson André Willy Petersson (born September 11, 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He currently plays with HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 4th round (109th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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Paul Manning (ice hockey) Paul Manning (born April 15, 1979) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for the Hannover Scorpions of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 3rd round (62nd overall) of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
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Louis-Marc Aubry Louis-Marc Aubry (born November 11, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Aubry was drafted 81st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
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Marco Scandella Marco Scandella (born February 23, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for the Val d'Or Foreurs prior to being selected by the Minnesota Wild in the second round, 55th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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Mark Visentin Mark Visentin (born August 7, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing under contract to Alba Volán Székesfehérvár of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He was selected 27th overall by the Coyotes in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the second goaltender selected in the draft.
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Danny Syvret Danny Syvret (born June 13, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played for German club Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Syvret was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the third round (81st overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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Eric O'Dell Eric O'Dell (born June 21, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). O'Dell was originally selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round (39th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and has played in the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets.
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Dany Heatley Daniel James "Dany" Heatley (born January 21, 1981) is a German-born Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract to the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002. However, after being responsible for a car crash in September 2003 that killed teammate and close friend Dan Snyder, he requested a trade and was subsequently dealt to the Ottawa Senators.