Dimitrij Kotschnew
Kazakhstani-born German ice hockey player
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Dimitrij Alexandrowitsch Kotschnew (Russian: Дмитрий Александрович Кочнев; born July 15, 1981) is a Kazakhstani-born German former professional ice hockey goaltender.
| Dimitrij Kotschnew | |||
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Kotschnew in 2006 | |||
| Born |
July 15, 1981 | ||
| 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 | ||
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]
