Tod Hartje
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| Tod Hartje | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 27, 1968 Anoka, Minnesota, US | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | |||
| Current MHSAA coach | Detroit Country Day | ||
| NHL draft |
142nd overall, 1987 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1990–2003 | ||
| Coaching career | 2023–present | ||
Tod Hartje (born February 27, 1968) is a retired ice hockey center. Hartje was the first North American trained player to play in the Soviet Championship League in 1990 with Sokil Kyiv.[1][2] He would also play for several teams in the American Hockey League, International Hockey League and East Coast Hockey League.
Hartje and his wife, Nicole (née Rival), have four children: Jake (born 1996), Sasha (born 1999), Elle (born 2001), and Clay.[3] Three of their children followed in their father's footsteps and played college ice hockey.[4] Elle Hartje has played professional ice hockey in the Professional Women's Hockey League since 2024.[5]
